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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.78, 37,604.81 and 23,841.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.78, 37,604.81 and 23,841.06 is: 35,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.78 : 37,604.81 = 23,841.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.78/37,604.81 = 23,841.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.78x = 37,604.81 × 23,841.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.78x = 896,538,531.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,538,531.50/25,044.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,797.42

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