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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,401.96, 47,503.53 and 25,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,401.96, 47,503.53 and 25,889.40 is: 35,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,401.96 : 47,503.53 = 25,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,401.96/47,503.53 = 25,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,401.96x = 47,503.53 × 25,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,401.96x = 1,229,837,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,837,889.58/34,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,749.06

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