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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,225.62, 42,991.47 and 25,276.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,225.62, 42,991.47 and 25,276.98 is: 34,801.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,225.62 : 42,991.47 = 25,276.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,225.62/42,991.47 = 25,276.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,225.62x = 42,991.47 × 25,276.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,225.62x = 1,086,694,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,694,527.36/31,225.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.38

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