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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.70, 48,051.43 and 21,416.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.70, 48,051.43 and 21,416.50 is: 29,539.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.70 : 48,051.43 = 21,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.70/48,051.43 = 21,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.70x = 48,051.43 × 21,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.70x = 1,029,093,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,093,457.12/34,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,539.65

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