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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,029.49, 37,634.26 and 23,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,029.49, 37,634.26 and 23,078.96 is: 34,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,029.49 : 37,634.26 = 23,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,029.49/37,634.26 = 23,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,029.49x = 37,634.26 × 23,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,029.49x = 868,559,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,559,581.17/25,029.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,701.45

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