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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.56, 49,566.60 and 25,842.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.56, 49,566.60 and 25,842.96 is: 35,672.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.56 : 49,566.60 = 25,842.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.56/49,566.60 = 25,842.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.56x = 49,566.60 × 25,842.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.56x = 1,280,947,661.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,947,661.14/35,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,672.49

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