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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,852.58, 44,001.52 and 25,521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,852.58, 44,001.52 and 25,521.22 is: 35,255.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,852.58 : 44,001.52 = 25,521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,852.58/44,001.52 = 25,521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,852.58x = 44,001.52 × 25,521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,852.58x = 1,122,972,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,972,472.25/31,852.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,255.31

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