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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,509.04, 48,987.60 and 24,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,509.04, 48,987.60 and 24,905.60 is: 34,359.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,509.04 : 48,987.60 = 24,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,509.04/48,987.60 = 24,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,509.04x = 48,987.60 × 24,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,509.04x = 1,220,065,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,065,570.56/35,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,359.29

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