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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,271.28, 47,322.36 and 25,328.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,271.28, 47,322.36 and 25,328.88 is: 34,974.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,271.28 : 47,322.36 = 25,328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,271.28/47,322.36 = 25,328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,271.28x = 47,322.36 × 25,328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,271.28x = 1,198,622,377.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,622,377.76/34,271.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,974.54

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