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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,619, 49,153.68 and 25,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,619, 49,153.68 and 25,428.84 is: 35,091.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,619 : 49,153.68 = 25,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,619/49,153.68 = 25,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,619x = 49,153.68 × 25,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,619x = 1,249,921,064.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,921,064.13/35,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,091.41

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