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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,530.40, 49,025.04 and 24,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,530.40, 49,025.04 and 24,903.20 is: 34,361.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,530.40 : 49,025.04 = 24,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,530.40/49,025.04 = 24,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,530.40x = 49,025.04 × 24,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,530.40x = 1,220,880,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,880,376.13/35,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,361.57

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