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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,859.52, 48,113.64 and 21,442.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,859.52, 48,113.64 and 21,442.14 is: 29,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,859.52 : 48,113.64 = 21,442.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,859.52/48,113.64 = 21,442.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,859.52x = 48,113.64 × 21,442.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,859.52x = 1,031,659,404.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,659,404.79/34,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,594.77

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