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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.80, 37,844.70 and 23,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.80, 37,844.70 and 23,771.80 is: 35,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.80 : 37,844.70 = 23,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.80/37,844.70 = 23,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.80x = 37,844.70 × 23,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.80x = 899,636,639.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,636,639.46/25,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.70

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