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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,099.40, 37,444.05 and 23,309.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,099.40, 37,444.05 and 23,309.71 is: 34,774.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,099.40 : 37,444.05 = 23,309.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,099.40/37,444.05 = 23,309.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,099.40x = 37,444.05 × 23,309.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,099.40x = 872,809,759.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,809,759.51/25,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.13

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