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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,212.40, 51,232.20 and 25,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,212.40, 51,232.20 and 25,399.60 is: 38,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,212.40 : 51,232.20 = 25,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,212.40/51,232.20 = 25,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,212.40x = 51,232.20 × 25,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,212.40x = 1,301,277,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,277,387.12/34,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,035.26

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