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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.48, 53,139.63 and 24,299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.48, 53,139.63 and 24,299.42 is: 36,449.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.48 : 53,139.63 = 24,299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.48/53,139.63 = 24,299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.48x = 53,139.63 × 24,299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.48x = 1,291,262,188.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,262,188.01/35,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.07

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