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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,942.19, 52,343.42 and 25,535.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,942.19, 52,343.42 and 25,535.66 is: 38,252.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,942.19 : 52,343.42 = 25,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,942.19/52,343.42 = 25,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,942.19x = 52,343.42 × 25,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,942.19x = 1,336,623,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,623,386.96/34,942.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,252.43

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