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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,474.63, 51,611.50 and 25,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,474.63, 51,611.50 and 25,629.16 is: 38,369.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,474.63 : 51,611.50 = 25,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,474.63/51,611.50 = 25,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,474.63x = 51,611.50 × 25,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,474.63x = 1,322,759,391.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,759,391.34/34,474.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,369.07

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