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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,805.06, 48,012.84 and 21,379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,805.06, 48,012.84 and 21,379.34 is: 29,492.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,805.06 : 48,012.84 = 21,379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,805.06/48,012.84 = 21,379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,805.06x = 48,012.84 × 21,379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,805.06x = 1,026,482,830.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,482,830.73/34,805.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,492.34

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