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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,865.28, 48,117.42 and 21,445.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,865.28, 48,117.42 and 21,445.38 is: 29,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,865.28 : 48,117.42 = 21,445.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,865.28/48,117.42 = 21,445.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,865.28x = 48,117.42 × 21,445.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,865.28x = 1,031,896,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,896,356.52/34,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,596.67

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