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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,510.90, 48,959.92 and 25,140.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,510.90, 48,959.92 and 25,140.42 is: 34,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,510.90 : 48,959.92 = 25,140.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,510.90/48,959.92 = 25,140.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,510.90x = 48,959.92 × 25,140.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,510.90x = 1,230,873,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,873,037.35/35,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,661.84

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