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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,259.18, 48,613.41 and 25,811.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,259.18, 48,613.41 and 25,811.34 is: 35,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,259.18 : 48,613.41 = 25,811.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,259.18/48,613.41 = 25,811.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,259.18x = 48,613.41 × 25,811.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,259.18x = 1,254,777,254.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,777,254.07/35,259.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.25

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