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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,005.80, 51,008.70 and 25,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,005.80, 51,008.70 and 25,711.40 is: 38,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,005.80 : 51,008.70 = 25,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,005.80/51,008.70 = 25,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,005.80x = 51,008.70 × 25,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,005.80x = 1,311,505,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,505,089.18/34,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,567.10

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