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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.12, 48,113.22 and 21,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.12, 48,113.22 and 21,442.96 is: 29,591.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.12 : 48,113.22 = 21,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.12/48,113.22 = 21,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.12x = 48,113.22 × 21,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.12x = 1,031,689,851.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,689,851.93/34,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,591.74

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