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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,050.69, 51,029.46 and 25,723.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,050.69, 51,029.46 and 25,723.89 is: 38,550.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,050.69 : 51,029.46 = 25,723.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,050.69/51,029.46 = 25,723.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,050.69x = 51,029.46 × 25,723.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,050.69x = 1,312,676,215.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,676,215.80/34,050.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,550.65

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