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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,407.95, 48,837.29 and 24,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,407.95, 48,837.29 and 24,057.60 is: 33,182.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,407.95 : 48,837.29 = 24,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,407.95/48,837.29 = 24,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,407.95x = 48,837.29 × 24,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,407.95x = 1,174,907,867.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,907,867.62/35,407.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,182.04

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