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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,334.80, 51,408.54 and 25,989.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,334.80, 51,408.54 and 25,989.52 is: 38,913.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,334.80 : 51,408.54 = 25,989.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,334.80/51,408.54 = 25,989.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,334.80x = 51,408.54 × 25,989.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,334.80x = 1,336,083,278.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,083,278.50/34,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,913.38

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