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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.59, 48,113.40 and 21,444.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.59, 48,113.40 and 21,444.82 is: 29,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.59 : 48,113.40 = 21,444.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.59/48,113.40 = 21,444.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.59x = 48,113.40 × 21,444.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.59x = 1,031,783,202.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,783,202.59/34,855.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,601.66

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