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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,204.40, 51,220.20 and 25,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,204.40, 51,220.20 and 25,391.60 is: 38,023.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,204.40 : 51,220.20 = 25,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,204.40/51,220.20 = 25,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,204.40x = 51,220.20 × 25,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,204.40x = 1,300,562,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,562,830.32/34,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,023.26

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