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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,243.60, 51,264.60 and 25,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,243.60, 51,264.60 and 25,517.20 is: 38,200.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,243.60 : 51,264.60 = 25,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,243.60/51,264.60 = 25,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,243.60x = 51,264.60 × 25,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,243.60x = 1,308,129,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,129,051.12/34,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,200.69

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