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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,881.84, 48,120.66 and 21,447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,881.84, 48,120.66 and 21,447.72 is: 29,587.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,881.84 : 48,120.66 = 21,447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,881.84/48,120.66 = 21,447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,881.84x = 48,120.66 × 21,447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,881.84x = 1,032,078,441.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,078,441.90/34,881.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,587.84

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