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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,951.10, 52,453.38 and 25,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,951.10, 52,453.38 and 25,615.58 is: 38,442.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,951.10 : 52,453.38 = 25,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,951.10/52,453.38 = 25,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,951.10x = 52,453.38 × 25,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,951.10x = 1,343,623,751.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,623,751.66/34,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,442.96

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