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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,411.38, 53,055.79 and 24,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,411.38, 53,055.79 and 24,861.40 is: 37,249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,411.38 : 53,055.79 = 24,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,411.38/53,055.79 = 24,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,411.38x = 53,055.79 × 24,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,411.38x = 1,319,041,022.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,041,022.71/35,411.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,249.07

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