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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,886.52, 52,280.10 and 25,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,886.52, 52,280.10 and 25,961.40 is: 38,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,886.52 : 52,280.10 = 25,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,886.52/52,280.10 = 25,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,886.52x = 52,280.10 × 25,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,886.52x = 1,357,264,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,264,588.14/34,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,905.13

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