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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,713.31, 49,300.04 and 25,000.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,713.31, 49,300.04 and 25,000.25 is: 34,511.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,713.31 : 49,300.04 = 25,000.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,713.31/49,300.04 = 25,000.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,713.31x = 49,300.04 × 25,000.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,713.31x = 1,232,513,141.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,513,141.01/35,713.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,511.32

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