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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,599.16, 49,138.50 and 24,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,599.16, 49,138.50 and 24,991.40 is: 34,496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,599.16 : 49,138.50 = 24,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,599.16/49,138.50 = 24,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,599.16x = 49,138.50 × 24,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,599.16x = 1,228,039,908.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,039,908.90/35,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.32

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