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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,558.44, 43,613.34 and 25,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,558.44, 43,613.34 and 25,884.36 is: 35,771.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,558.44 : 43,613.34 = 25,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,558.44/43,613.34 = 25,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,558.44x = 43,613.34 × 25,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,558.44x = 1,128,903,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,903,393.36/31,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.84

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