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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.95, 48,054.51 and 21,418.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.95, 48,054.51 and 21,418.74 is: 29,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.95 : 48,054.51 = 21,418.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.95/48,054.51 = 21,418.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.95x = 48,054.51 × 21,418.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.95x = 1,029,267,055.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,267,055.52/34,839.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,542.73

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