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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.57, 48,168.81 and 21,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.57, 48,168.81 and 21,467.88 is: 29,625.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.57 : 48,168.81 = 21,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.57/48,168.81 = 21,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.57x = 48,168.81 × 21,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.57x = 1,034,082,232.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,082,232.82/34,904.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,625.99

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