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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,912.24, 48,170.28 and 21,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,912.24, 48,170.28 and 21,485.68 is: 29,644.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,912.24 : 48,170.28 = 21,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,912.24/48,170.28 = 21,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,912.24x = 48,170.28 × 21,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,912.24x = 1,034,971,221.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,971,221.59/34,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,644.94

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