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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.04, 48,224.82 and 21,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.04, 48,224.82 and 21,522.12 is: 29,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.04 : 48,224.82 = 21,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.04/48,224.82 = 21,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.04x = 48,224.82 × 21,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.04x = 1,037,900,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,900,363.02/34,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,702.64

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