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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,191.92, 51,305.65 and 25,869.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,191.92, 51,305.65 and 25,869.47 is: 38,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,191.92 : 51,305.65 = 25,869.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,191.92/51,305.65 = 25,869.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,191.92x = 51,305.65 × 25,869.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,191.92x = 1,327,249,652.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,249,652.30/34,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,817.64

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