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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,229.60, 51,243.60 and 25,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,229.60, 51,243.60 and 25,503.20 is: 38,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,229.60 : 51,243.60 = 25,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,229.60/51,243.60 = 25,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,229.60x = 51,243.60 × 25,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,229.60x = 1,306,875,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,875,779.52/34,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,179.70

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