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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,868.26, 48,145.35 and 21,445.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,868.26, 48,145.35 and 21,445.75 is: 29,611.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,868.26 : 48,145.35 = 21,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,868.26/48,145.35 = 21,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,868.26x = 48,145.35 × 21,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,868.26x = 1,032,513,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,513,139.76/34,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,611.83

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