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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.16, 48,089.28 and 21,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.16, 48,089.28 and 21,418.44 is: 29,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.16 : 48,089.28 = 21,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.16/48,089.28 = 21,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.16x = 48,089.28 × 21,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.16x = 1,029,997,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,997,358.32/34,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,572.85

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