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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,340.20, 51,443.48 and 25,317.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,340.20, 51,443.48 and 25,317.88 is: 37,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,340.20 : 51,443.48 = 25,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,340.20/51,443.48 = 25,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,340.20x = 51,443.48 × 25,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,340.20x = 1,302,439,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,439,918.74/34,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,927.55

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