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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,842.96, 48,090.84 and 21,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,842.96, 48,090.84 and 21,425.70 is: 29,572.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,842.96 : 48,090.84 = 21,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,842.96/48,090.84 = 21,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,842.96x = 48,090.84 × 21,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,842.96x = 1,030,379,910.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,379,910.59/34,842.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,572.11

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