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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,297.27, 51,305.56 and 25,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,297.27, 51,305.56 and 25,914.98 is: 38,766.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,297.27 : 51,305.56 = 25,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,297.27/51,305.56 = 25,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,297.27x = 51,305.56 × 25,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,297.27x = 1,329,582,561.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,582,561.29/34,297.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,766.43

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