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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,232.40, 51,262.20 and 25,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,232.40, 51,262.20 and 25,419.60 is: 38,065.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,232.40 : 51,262.20 = 25,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,232.40/51,262.20 = 25,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,232.40x = 51,262.20 × 25,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,232.40x = 1,303,064,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,064,619.12/34,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,065.24

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