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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,905.68, 49,594.28 and 25,342.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,905.68, 49,594.28 and 25,342.47 is: 35,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,905.68 : 49,594.28 = 25,342.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,905.68/49,594.28 = 25,342.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,905.68x = 49,594.28 × 25,342.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,905.68x = 1,256,841,426.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,841,426.36/35,905.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,003.97

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