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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.57, 48,078.41 and 21,217.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.57, 48,078.41 and 21,217.74 is: 29,292.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.57 : 48,078.41 = 21,217.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.57/48,078.41 = 21,217.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.57x = 48,078.41 × 21,217.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.57x = 1,020,115,202.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,115,202.99/34,824.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,292.98

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