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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,915.15, 52,331.11 and 24,327.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,915.15, 52,331.11 and 24,327.85 is: 36,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,915.15 : 52,331.11 = 24,327.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,915.15/52,331.11 = 24,327.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,915.15x = 52,331.11 × 24,327.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,915.15x = 1,273,103,394.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,103,394.41/34,915.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.78

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