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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.84, 48,089.40 and 21,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.84, 48,089.40 and 21,424.48 is: 29,570.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.84 : 48,089.40 = 21,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.84/48,089.40 = 21,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.84x = 48,089.40 × 21,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.84x = 1,030,290,388.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,290,388.51/34,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,570.49

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