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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.84, 49,466.99 and 25,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.84, 49,466.99 and 25,239.44 is: 34,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.84 : 49,466.99 = 25,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.84/49,466.99 = 25,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.84x = 49,466.99 × 25,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.84x = 1,248,519,126.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,519,126.09/35,882.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,794.32

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