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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.84, 49,468.37 and 25,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.84, 49,468.37 and 25,240.44 is: 34,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.84 : 49,468.37 = 25,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.84/49,468.37 = 25,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.84x = 49,468.37 × 25,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.84x = 1,248,603,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,603,424.88/35,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,795.70

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