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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.44, 48,097.92 and 21,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.44, 48,097.92 and 21,426.88 is: 29,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.44 : 48,097.92 = 21,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.44/48,097.92 = 21,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.44x = 48,097.92 × 21,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.44x = 1,030,588,360.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,588,360.09/34,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,569.20

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