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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,040.60, 50,960.10 and 25,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,040.60, 50,960.10 and 25,314.20 is: 37,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,040.60 : 50,960.10 = 25,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,040.60/50,960.10 = 25,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,040.60x = 50,960.10 × 25,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,040.60x = 1,290,014,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,014,163.42/34,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,896.34

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