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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,194.15, 51,309 and 25,871.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,194.15, 51,309 and 25,871.72 is: 38,821.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,194.15 : 51,309 = 25,871.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,194.15/51,309 = 25,871.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,194.15x = 51,309 × 25,871.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,194.15x = 1,327,451,824.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,451,824.94/34,194.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,821.02

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