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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,871.93, 48,124.26 and 21,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,871.93, 48,124.26 and 21,260.76 is: 29,340.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,871.93 : 48,124.26 = 21,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,871.93/48,124.26 = 21,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,871.93x = 48,124.26 × 21,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,871.93x = 1,023,158,342.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,158,342.04/34,871.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,340.46

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