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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,291.44, 48,684.80 and 25,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,291.44, 48,684.80 and 25,716.40 is: 35,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,291.44 : 48,684.80 = 25,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,291.44/48,684.80 = 25,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,291.44x = 48,684.80 × 25,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,291.44x = 1,251,997,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,997,790.72/35,291.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,475.96

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