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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,085.60, 51,128.40 and 25,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,085.60, 51,128.40 and 25,337.60 is: 38,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,085.60 : 51,128.40 = 25,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,085.60/51,128.40 = 25,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,085.60x = 51,128.40 × 25,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,085.60x = 1,295,470,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,470,947.84/34,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,006.40

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