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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.33, 43,566.30 and 25,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.33, 43,566.30 and 25,850.28 is: 35,724.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.33 : 43,566.30 = 25,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.33/43,566.30 = 25,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.33x = 43,566.30 × 25,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.33x = 1,126,201,053.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,201,053.56/31,524.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724.82

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