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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,928.56, 49,529.92 and 25,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,928.56, 49,529.92 and 25,285.12 is: 34,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,928.56 : 49,529.92 = 25,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,928.56/49,529.92 = 25,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,928.56x = 49,529.92 × 25,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,928.56x = 1,252,369,970.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,369,970.79/35,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.23

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