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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,921.68, 48,194.37 and 21,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,921.68, 48,194.37 and 21,314.90 is: 29,416.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,921.68 : 48,194.37 = 21,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,921.68/48,194.37 = 21,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,921.68x = 48,194.37 × 21,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,921.68x = 1,027,258,177.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,258,177.11/34,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,416.06

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