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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,045.99, 51,031.12 and 25,698.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,045.99, 51,031.12 and 25,698.94 is: 38,519.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,045.99 : 51,031.12 = 25,698.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,045.99/51,031.12 = 25,698.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,045.99x = 51,031.12 × 25,698.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,045.99x = 1,311,445,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,445,691.01/34,045.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,519.83

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