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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,453.04, 43,467.36 and 25,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,453.04, 43,467.36 and 25,778.72 is: 35,625.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,453.04 : 43,467.36 = 25,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,453.04/43,467.36 = 25,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,453.04x = 43,467.36 × 25,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,453.04x = 1,120,532,902.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,532,902.58/31,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.58

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