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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,867.26, 48,143.97 and 21,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,867.26, 48,143.97 and 21,444.75 is: 29,610.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,867.26 : 48,143.97 = 21,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,867.26/48,143.97 = 21,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,867.26x = 48,143.97 × 21,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,867.26x = 1,032,435,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,435,400.66/34,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610.45

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