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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,406.99, 51,537.56 and 25,994.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,406.99, 51,537.56 and 25,994.33 is: 38,936.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,406.99 : 51,537.56 = 25,994.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,406.99/51,537.56 = 25,994.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,406.99x = 51,537.56 × 25,994.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,406.99x = 1,339,683,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,683,954.38/34,406.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,936.39

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