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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,385.57, 48,780.77 and 24,742.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,385.57, 48,780.77 and 24,742.17 is: 34,108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,385.57 : 48,780.77 = 24,742.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,385.57/48,780.77 = 24,742.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,385.57x = 48,780.77 × 24,742.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,385.57x = 1,206,941,980.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,941,980.36/35,385.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,108.31

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