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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,228.60, 51,242.10 and 25,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,228.60, 51,242.10 and 25,502.20 is: 38,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228.60 : 51,242.10 = 25,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228.60/51,242.10 = 25,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228.60x = 51,242.10 × 25,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228.60x = 1,306,786,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,786,282.62/34,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,178.20

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