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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,431.98, 48,867.05 and 25,861.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,431.98, 48,867.05 and 25,861.11 is: 35,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,431.98 : 48,867.05 = 25,861.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,431.98/48,867.05 = 25,861.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,431.98x = 48,867.05 × 25,861.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,431.98x = 1,263,756,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,756,026.12/35,431.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667.10

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