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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,111.44, 51,183.72 and 25,732.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,111.44, 51,183.72 and 25,732.62 is: 38,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,111.44 : 51,183.72 = 25,732.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,111.44/51,183.72 = 25,732.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,111.44x = 51,183.72 × 25,732.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,111.44x = 1,317,091,216.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,091,216.95/34,111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,611.42

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