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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,423.17, 51,534.46 and 25,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,423.17, 51,534.46 and 25,577.70 is: 38,292.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,423.17 : 51,534.46 = 25,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,423.17/51,534.46 = 25,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,423.17x = 51,534.46 × 25,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,423.17x = 1,318,132,957.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,132,957.54/34,423.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,292.03

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