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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,031.32, 50,851.74 and 25,981.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,031.32, 50,851.74 and 25,981.54 is: 38,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,031.32 : 50,851.74 = 25,981.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,031.32/50,851.74 = 25,981.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,031.32x = 50,851.74 × 25,981.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,031.32x = 1,321,206,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,206,516.88/34,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,823.25

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