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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,406.23, 51,536.44 and 25,993.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,406.23, 51,536.44 and 25,993.57 is: 38,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,406.23 : 51,536.44 = 25,993.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,406.23/51,536.44 = 25,993.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,406.23x = 51,536.44 × 25,993.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,406.23x = 1,339,615,866.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,615,866.87/34,406.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,935.27

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