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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.38, 48,016.72 and 21,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.38, 48,016.72 and 21,369.20 is: 29,487.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.38 : 48,016.72 = 21,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.38/48,016.72 = 21,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.38x = 48,016.72 × 21,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.38x = 1,026,078,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,078,893.02/34,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,487.25

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