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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.33, 48,925.22 and 25,238.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.33, 48,925.22 and 25,238.97 is: 34,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.33 : 48,925.22 = 25,238.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.33/48,925.22 = 25,238.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.33x = 48,925.22 × 25,238.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.33x = 1,234,822,033.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,822,033.63/35,441.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.31

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