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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,915.02, 49,511.37 and 25,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,915.02, 49,511.37 and 25,271.62 is: 34,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,915.02 : 49,511.37 = 25,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,915.02/49,511.37 = 25,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,915.02x = 49,511.37 × 25,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,915.02x = 1,251,232,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,232,528.32/35,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.70

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