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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.50, 51,015.39 and 25,688.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.50, 51,015.39 and 25,688.45 is: 38,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.50 : 51,015.39 = 25,688.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.50/51,015.39 = 25,688.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.50x = 51,015.39 × 25,688.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.50x = 1,310,506,040.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,506,040.17/34,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,504.10

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