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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,239.97, 47,238.15 and 25,308.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,239.97, 47,238.15 and 25,308.91 is: 34,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,239.97 : 47,238.15 = 25,308.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,239.97/47,238.15 = 25,308.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,239.97x = 47,238.15 × 25,308.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,239.97x = 1,195,546,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,546,086.92/34,239.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,916.68

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