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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,202.18, 51,321.03 and 25,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,202.18, 51,321.03 and 25,879.72 is: 38,833.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,202.18 : 51,321.03 = 25,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,202.18/51,321.03 = 25,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,202.18x = 51,321.03 × 25,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,202.18x = 1,328,173,886.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,173,886.51/34,202.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,833.02

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