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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.08, 48,104.40 and 21,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.08, 48,104.40 and 21,435.52 is: 29,577.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.08 : 48,104.40 = 21,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.08/48,104.40 = 21,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.08x = 48,104.40 × 21,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.08x = 1,031,142,828.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,142,828.29/34,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,577.78

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