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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.24, 46,958.28 and 25,105.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.24, 46,958.28 and 25,105.91 is: 34,636.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.24 : 46,958.28 = 25,105.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.24/46,958.28 = 25,105.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.24x = 46,958.28 × 25,105.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.24x = 1,178,930,351.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,930,351.43/34,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,636.48

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