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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,421.40, 47,432.52 and 25,469.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,421.40, 47,432.52 and 25,469.28 is: 35,096.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,421.40 : 47,432.52 = 25,469.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,421.40/47,432.52 = 25,469.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,421.40x = 47,432.52 × 25,469.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,421.40x = 1,208,072,132.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,072,132.99/34,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,096.54

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