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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,242.72, 47,241.95 and 25,311.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,242.72, 47,241.95 and 25,311.66 is: 34,920.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,242.72 : 47,241.95 = 25,311.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,242.72/47,241.95 = 25,311.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,242.72x = 47,241.95 × 25,311.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,242.72x = 1,195,772,049.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,772,049.58/34,242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,920.48

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