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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,009.60, 50,913.60 and 25,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,009.60, 50,913.60 and 25,283.20 is: 37,849.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,009.60 : 50,913.60 = 25,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,009.60/50,913.60 = 25,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,009.60x = 50,913.60 × 25,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,009.60x = 1,287,258,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,258,731.52/34,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.86

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