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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,885.37, 49,470.49 and 25,241.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,885.37, 49,470.49 and 25,241.97 is: 34,797.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,885.37 : 49,470.49 = 25,241.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,885.37/49,470.49 = 25,241.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,885.37x = 49,470.49 × 25,241.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,885.37x = 1,248,732,250.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,732,250.90/35,885.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,797.81

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