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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,447.60, 53,171.40 and 24,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,447.60, 53,171.40 and 24,388.40 is: 36,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,447.60 : 53,171.40 = 24,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,447.60/53,171.40 = 24,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,447.60x = 53,171.40 × 24,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,447.60x = 1,296,765,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,765,371.76/35,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.60

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