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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,422.17, 51,532.96 and 25,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,422.17, 51,532.96 and 25,576.70 is: 38,290.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,422.17 : 51,532.96 = 25,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,422.17/51,532.96 = 25,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,422.17x = 51,532.96 × 25,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,422.17x = 1,318,043,074.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,043,074.25/34,422.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,290.53

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