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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.20, 49,258.80 and 25,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.20, 49,258.80 and 25,660.80 is: 35,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.20 : 49,258.80 = 25,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.20/49,258.80 = 25,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.20x = 49,258.80 × 25,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.20x = 1,264,020,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,020,215.04/35,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,423.40

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