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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,848.57, 43,995.99 and 25,517.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,848.57, 43,995.99 and 25,517.21 is: 35,249.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,848.57 : 43,995.99 = 25,517.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,848.57/43,995.99 = 25,517.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,848.57x = 43,995.99 × 25,517.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,848.57x = 1,122,654,696.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,654,696.01/31,848.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,249.77

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