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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,428.48, 53,142.63 and 24,301.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,428.48, 53,142.63 and 24,301.42 is: 36,452.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,428.48 : 53,142.63 = 24,301.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,428.48/53,142.63 = 24,301.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,428.48x = 53,142.63 × 24,301.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,428.48x = 1,291,441,371.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,441,371.53/35,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,452.07

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