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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,337.43, 51,432.60 and 25,924.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,337.43, 51,432.60 and 25,924.77 is: 38,831.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,337.43 : 51,432.60 = 25,924.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,337.43/51,432.60 = 25,924.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,337.43x = 51,432.60 × 25,924.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,337.43x = 1,333,378,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,378,325.50/34,337.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,831.63

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