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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,040.10, 50,959.35 and 25,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,040.10, 50,959.35 and 25,313.70 is: 37,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,040.10 : 50,959.35 = 25,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,040.10/50,959.35 = 25,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,040.10x = 50,959.35 × 25,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,040.10x = 1,289,969,698.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,969,698.10/34,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,895.59

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