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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,949.12, 52,371.84 and 25,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,949.12, 52,371.84 and 25,669.76 is: 38,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,949.12 : 52,371.84 = 25,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,949.12/52,371.84 = 25,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,949.12x = 52,371.84 × 25,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,949.12x = 1,344,372,401.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,372,401.83/34,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466.56

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