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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.47, 48,152.12 and 21,455.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.47, 48,152.12 and 21,455.79 is: 29,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.47 : 48,152.12 = 21,455.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.47/48,152.12 = 21,455.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.47x = 48,152.12 × 21,455.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.47x = 1,033,141,607.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,141,607.61/34,892.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,609.30

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