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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,213.40, 51,233.70 and 25,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,213.40, 51,233.70 and 25,400.60 is: 38,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,213.40 : 51,233.70 = 25,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,213.40/51,233.70 = 25,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,213.40x = 51,233.70 × 25,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,213.40x = 1,301,366,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,366,720.22/34,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,036.76

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