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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,169.50, 51,215.91 and 25,822.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,169.50, 51,215.91 and 25,822.45 is: 38,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,169.50 : 51,215.91 = 25,822.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,169.50/51,215.91 = 25,822.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,169.50x = 51,215.91 × 25,822.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,169.50x = 1,322,520,275.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,520,275.18/34,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,704.70

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