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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,535.90, 51,607.25 and 25,931.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,535.90, 51,607.25 and 25,931.25 is: 38,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,535.90 : 51,607.25 = 25,931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,535.90/51,607.25 = 25,931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,535.90x = 51,607.25 × 25,931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,535.90x = 1,338,240,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,240,566.39/34,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,749.26

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