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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,645.28, 49,139.20 and 25,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,645.28, 49,139.20 and 25,001.92 is: 34,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,645.28 : 49,139.20 = 25,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,645.28/49,139.20 = 25,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,645.28x = 49,139.20 × 25,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,645.28x = 1,228,574,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,574,347.26/35,645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,466.68

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