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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,934.47, 52,240.72 and 25,945.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,934.47, 52,240.72 and 25,945.54 is: 38,798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,934.47 : 52,240.72 = 25,945.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,934.47/52,240.72 = 25,945.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,934.47x = 52,240.72 × 25,945.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,934.47x = 1,355,413,690.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,413,690.39/34,934.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,798.75

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