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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.40, 53,816.94 and 24,843.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.40, 53,816.94 and 24,843.28 is: 37,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.40 : 53,816.94 = 24,843.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.40/53,816.94 = 24,843.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.40x = 53,816.94 × 24,843.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.40x = 1,336,989,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,989,309.16/35,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.21

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