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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,631.41, 53,465.55 and 25,851.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,631.41, 53,465.55 and 25,851.41 is: 38,790.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,631.41 : 53,465.55 = 25,851.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,631.41/53,465.55 = 25,851.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,631.41x = 53,465.55 × 25,851.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,631.41x = 1,382,159,586.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,159,586.60/35,631.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,790.49

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