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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,961.40, 49,611.18 and 24,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,961.40, 49,611.18 and 24,763.96 is: 34,163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,961.40 : 49,611.18 = 24,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,961.40/49,611.18 = 24,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,961.40x = 49,611.18 × 24,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,961.40x = 1,228,569,277.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,569,277.07/35,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163.56

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