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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,007.80, 51,011.70 and 25,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,007.80, 51,011.70 and 25,713.40 is: 38,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,007.80 : 51,011.70 = 25,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,007.80/51,011.70 = 25,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,007.80x = 51,011.70 × 25,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,007.80x = 1,311,684,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,684,246.78/34,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,570.10

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