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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.56, 48,069.24 and 21,429.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.56, 48,069.24 and 21,429.16 is: 29,557.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.56 : 48,069.24 = 21,429.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.56/48,069.24 = 21,429.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.56x = 48,069.24 × 21,429.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.56x = 1,030,083,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,083,435.04/34,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,557.16

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