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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,010.60, 50,915.10 and 25,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,010.60, 50,915.10 and 25,284.20 is: 37,851.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,010.60 : 50,915.10 = 25,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,010.60/50,915.10 = 25,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,010.60x = 50,915.10 × 25,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,010.60x = 1,287,347,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,347,571.42/34,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,851.36

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