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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,310.63, 51,399.35 and 25,288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,310.63, 51,399.35 and 25,288.34 is: 37,883.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,310.63 : 51,399.35 = 25,288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,310.63/51,399.35 = 25,288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,310.63x = 51,399.35 × 25,288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,310.63x = 1,299,804,238.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,804,238.58/34,310.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,883.43

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