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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.89, 48,340.40 and 24,976.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.89, 48,340.40 and 24,976.59 is: 34,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.89 : 48,340.40 = 24,976.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.89/48,340.40 = 24,976.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.89x = 48,340.40 × 24,976.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.89x = 1,207,378,351.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,378,351.24/35,044.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,452.34

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