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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.35, 48,037.02 and 21,380.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.35, 48,037.02 and 21,380.58 is: 29,520.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.35 : 48,037.02 = 21,380.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.35/48,037.02 = 21,380.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.35x = 48,037.02 × 21,380.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.35x = 1,027,059,349.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,059,349.07/34,791.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,520.54

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