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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,879.38, 48,048.10 and 25,291.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,879.38, 48,048.10 and 25,291.09 is: 34,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,879.38 : 48,048.10 = 25,291.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,879.38/48,048.10 = 25,291.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,879.38x = 48,048.10 × 25,291.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,879.38x = 1,215,188,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,188,690.25/34,879.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,839.75

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