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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.50, 34,580.49 and 23,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.50, 34,580.49 and 23,034.72 is: 31,792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.50 : 34,580.49 = 23,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.50/34,580.49 = 23,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.50x = 34,580.49 × 23,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.50x = 796,551,904.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,551,904.61/25,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,792.77

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