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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.74, 49,469.62 and 25,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.74, 49,469.62 and 25,241.34 is: 34,796.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.74 : 49,469.62 = 25,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.74/49,469.62 = 25,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.74x = 49,469.62 × 25,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.74x = 1,248,679,715.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,679,715.15/35,884.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,796.95

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