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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,886.62, 49,472.21 and 25,243.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,886.62, 49,472.21 and 25,243.22 is: 34,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,886.62 : 49,472.21 = 25,243.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,886.62/49,472.21 = 25,243.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,886.62x = 49,472.21 × 25,243.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,886.62x = 1,248,837,880.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,837,880.92/35,886.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.54

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