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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,557.32, 49,007.40 and 25,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,557.32, 49,007.40 and 25,981.56 is: 35,809.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,557.32 : 49,007.40 = 25,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,557.32/49,007.40 = 25,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,557.32x = 49,007.40 × 25,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,557.32x = 1,273,288,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,288,703.54/35,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,809.47

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