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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.65, 49,549.77 and 25,171.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.65, 49,549.77 and 25,171.07 is: 34,702.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.65 : 49,549.77 = 25,171.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.65/49,549.77 = 25,171.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.65x = 49,549.77 × 25,171.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.65x = 1,247,220,481.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,220,481.41/35,940.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.23

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