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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,402.40, 43,292.00 and 25,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,402.40, 43,292.00 and 25,050.53 is: 34,535.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,402.40 : 43,292.00 = 25,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,402.40/43,292.00 = 25,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,402.40x = 43,292.00 × 25,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,402.40x = 1,084,487,715.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,487,715.62/31,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,535.19

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