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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.19, 34,519.19 and 21,621.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.19, 34,519.19 and 21,621.81 is: 29,860.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.19 : 34,519.19 = 21,621.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.19/34,519.19 = 21,621.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.19x = 34,519.19 × 21,621.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.19x = 746,367,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,367,259.42/24,995.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,860.44

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