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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,029.62, 52,524.23 and 23,949.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,029.62, 52,524.23 and 23,949.74 is: 35,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,029.62 : 52,524.23 = 23,949.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,029.62/52,524.23 = 23,949.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,029.62x = 52,524.23 × 23,949.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,029.62x = 1,257,941,652.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,941,652.20/35,029.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,910.80

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