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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,427.48, 53,141.13 and 24,300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,427.48, 53,141.13 and 24,300.42 is: 36,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,427.48 : 53,141.13 = 24,300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,427.48/53,141.13 = 24,300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,427.48x = 53,141.13 × 24,300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,427.48x = 1,291,351,778.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,351,778.27/35,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.57

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