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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,899.94, 49,557.23 and 25,558.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,899.94, 49,557.23 and 25,558.35 is: 35,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,899.94 : 49,557.23 = 25,558.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,899.94/49,557.23 = 25,558.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,899.94x = 49,557.23 × 25,558.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,899.94x = 1,266,601,029.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,601,029.37/35,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,281.42

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