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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040, 48,297.56 and 24,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040, 48,297.56 and 24,834.44 is: 34,230.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040 : 48,297.56 = 24,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040/48,297.56 = 24,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040x = 48,297.56 × 24,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040x = 1,199,442,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,442,855.97/35,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,230.68

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