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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,029.32, 50,848.76 and 25,979.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,029.32, 50,848.76 and 25,979.54 is: 38,820.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029.32 : 50,848.76 = 25,979.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029.32/50,848.76 = 25,979.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029.32x = 50,848.76 × 25,979.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029.32x = 1,321,027,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,027,394.37/34,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,820.27

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