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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.09, 48,112.71 and 21,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.09, 48,112.71 and 21,444.32 is: 29,600.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.09 : 48,112.71 = 21,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.09/48,112.71 = 21,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.09x = 48,112.71 × 21,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.09x = 1,031,744,349.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,744,349.31/34,855.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,600.97

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