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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,216.40, 51,238.20 and 25,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,216.40, 51,238.20 and 25,403.60 is: 38,041.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,216.40 : 51,238.20 = 25,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,216.40/51,238.20 = 25,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,216.40x = 51,238.20 × 25,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,216.40x = 1,301,634,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,634,737.52/34,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,041.25

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