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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,046.80, 52,442.20 and 25,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,046.80, 52,442.20 and 25,830.80 is: 38,651.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,046.80 : 52,442.20 = 25,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,046.80/52,442.20 = 25,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,046.80x = 52,442.20 × 25,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,046.80x = 1,354,623,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,623,979.76/35,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,651.86

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