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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,558.20, 51,838.14 and 25,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,558.20, 51,838.14 and 25,848.44 is: 38,773.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,558.20 : 51,838.14 = 25,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,558.20/51,838.14 = 25,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,558.20x = 51,838.14 × 25,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,558.20x = 1,339,935,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,935,051.50/34,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,773.29

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