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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,691.90, 49,238.34 and 25,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,691.90, 49,238.34 and 25,087.68 is: 34,609.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,691.90 : 49,238.34 = 25,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,691.90/49,238.34 = 25,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,691.90x = 49,238.34 × 25,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,691.90x = 1,235,275,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,275,717.65/35,691.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,609.41

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