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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.60, 48,092.81 and 21,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.60, 48,092.81 and 21,427.56 is: 29,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.60 : 48,092.81 = 21,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.60/48,092.81 = 21,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.60x = 48,092.81 × 21,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.60x = 1,030,511,464.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,511,464.71/34,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,560.92

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