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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.04, 48,064.20 and 21,400.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.04, 48,064.20 and 21,400.27 is: 29,547.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.04 : 48,064.20 = 21,400.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.04/48,064.20 = 21,400.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.04x = 48,064.20 × 21,400.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.04x = 1,028,586,857.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,586,857.33/34,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,547.72

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