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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,849.34, 43,961.27 and 25,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,849.34, 43,961.27 and 25,520.10 is: 35,225.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,849.34 : 43,961.27 = 25,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,849.34/43,961.27 = 25,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,849.34x = 43,961.27 × 25,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,849.34x = 1,121,895,714.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,895,714.07/31,849.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,225.09

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