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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,858.40, 53,815.44 and 24,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,858.40, 53,815.44 and 24,842.28 is: 37,282.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,858.40 : 53,815.44 = 24,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,858.40/53,815.44 = 24,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,858.40x = 53,815.44 × 24,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,858.40x = 1,336,898,228.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,898,228.80/35,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282.71

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