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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,409.29, 51,541.03 and 25,996.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,409.29, 51,541.03 and 25,996.63 is: 38,939.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,409.29 : 51,541.03 = 25,996.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,409.29/51,541.03 = 25,996.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,409.29x = 51,541.03 × 25,996.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,409.29x = 1,339,893,086.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,893,086.73/34,409.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,939.86

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