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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,794.96, 48,016.43 and 21,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,794.96, 48,016.43 and 21,178.08 is: 29,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,794.96 : 48,016.43 = 21,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,794.96/48,016.43 = 21,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,794.96x = 48,016.43 × 21,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,794.96x = 1,016,895,689.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,895,689.96/34,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,225.37

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