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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,319.10, 51,496.28 and 25,996.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,319.10, 51,496.28 and 25,996.34 is: 39,007.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,319.10 : 51,496.28 = 25,996.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,319.10/51,496.28 = 25,996.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,319.10x = 51,496.28 × 25,996.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,319.10x = 1,338,714,803.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,714,803.62/34,319.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,007.86

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