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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,934.55, 52,240.88 and 25,945.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,934.55, 52,240.88 and 25,945.64 is: 38,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,934.55 : 52,240.88 = 25,945.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,934.55/52,240.88 = 25,945.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,934.55x = 52,240.88 × 25,945.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,934.55x = 1,355,422,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,422,936.04/34,934.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,798.92

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