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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,248.12, 43,022.52 and 25,299.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,248.12, 43,022.52 and 25,299.48 is: 34,832.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,248.12 : 43,022.52 = 25,299.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,248.12/43,022.52 = 25,299.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,248.12x = 43,022.52 × 25,299.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,248.12x = 1,088,447,384.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,447,384.29/31,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,832.41

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