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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.84, 49,465.61 and 25,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.84, 49,465.61 and 25,238.44 is: 34,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.84 : 49,465.61 = 25,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.84/49,465.61 = 25,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.84x = 49,465.61 × 25,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.84x = 1,248,434,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,434,653.07/35,881.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,792.94

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