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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,061.40, 51,005.70 and 25,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,061.40, 51,005.70 and 25,248.60 is: 37,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,061.40 : 51,005.70 = 25,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,061.40/51,005.70 = 25,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,061.40x = 51,005.70 × 25,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,061.40x = 1,287,822,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,822,517.02/34,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,808.85

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