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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,340.45, 51,443.85 and 25,318.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,340.45, 51,443.85 and 25,318.13 is: 37,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,340.45 : 51,443.85 = 25,318.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,340.45/51,443.85 = 25,318.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,340.45x = 51,443.85 × 25,318.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,340.45x = 1,302,462,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,462,273.91/34,340.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,927.93

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