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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.24, 46,938.96 and 25,091.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.24, 46,938.96 and 25,091.91 is: 34,617.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.24 : 46,938.96 = 25,091.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.24/46,938.96 = 25,091.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.24x = 46,938.96 × 25,091.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.24x = 1,177,788,159.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,788,159.81/34,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,617.17

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