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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.44, 48,083.22 and 21,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.44, 48,083.22 and 21,420.20 is: 29,564.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.44 : 48,083.22 = 21,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.44/48,083.22 = 21,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.44x = 48,083.22 × 21,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.44x = 1,029,952,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,952,189.04/34,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,564.52

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