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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.40, 53,117.70 and 24,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.40, 53,117.70 and 24,379.60 is: 36,519.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.40 : 53,117.70 = 24,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.40/53,117.70 = 24,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.40x = 53,117.70 × 24,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.40x = 1,294,988,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,988,278.92/35,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.28

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