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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,795.78, 48,017.54 and 21,178.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,795.78, 48,017.54 and 21,178.89 is: 29,226.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,795.78 : 48,017.54 = 21,178.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,795.78/48,017.54 = 21,178.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,795.78x = 48,017.54 × 21,178.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,795.78x = 1,016,957,957.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,957,957.64/34,795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,226.48

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