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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,935.56, 52,242.38 and 25,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,935.56, 52,242.38 and 25,946.64 is: 38,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,935.56 : 52,242.38 = 25,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,935.56/52,242.38 = 25,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,935.56x = 52,242.38 × 25,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,935.56x = 1,355,514,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,514,096.87/34,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,800.42

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