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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,257.60, 47,288.21 and 25,376.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,257.60, 47,288.21 and 25,376.76 is: 35,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,257.60 : 47,288.21 = 25,376.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,257.60/47,288.21 = 25,376.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,257.60x = 47,288.21 × 25,376.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,257.60x = 1,200,021,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,021,429.12/34,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,029.35

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