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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,423.67, 51,535.20 and 25,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,423.67, 51,535.20 and 25,578.20 is: 38,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,423.67 : 51,535.20 = 25,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,423.67/51,535.20 = 25,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,423.67x = 51,535.20 × 25,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,423.67x = 1,318,177,394.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,177,394.96/34,423.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,292.77

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