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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,260.60, 47,292.36 and 25,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,260.60, 47,292.36 and 25,379.76 is: 35,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,260.60 : 47,292.36 = 25,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,260.60/47,292.36 = 25,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,260.60x = 47,292.36 × 25,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,260.60x = 1,200,268,746.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,268,746.63/34,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,033.50

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