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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,229.40, 51,257.70 and 25,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,229.40, 51,257.70 and 25,416.60 is: 38,060.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,229.40 : 51,257.70 = 25,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,229.40/51,257.70 = 25,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,229.40x = 51,257.70 × 25,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,229.40x = 1,302,796,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,796,457.82/34,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,060.74

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