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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,834.44, 48,072.24 and 21,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,834.44, 48,072.24 and 21,217.80 is: 29,281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,834.44 : 48,072.24 = 21,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,834.44/48,072.24 = 21,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,834.44x = 48,072.24 × 21,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,834.44x = 1,019,987,173.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,987,173.87/34,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,281.00

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