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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.60, 48,225.48 and 21,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.60, 48,225.48 and 21,522.72 is: 29,703.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.60 : 48,225.48 = 21,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.60/48,225.48 = 21,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.60x = 48,225.48 × 21,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.60x = 1,037,943,502.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,943,502.91/34,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,703.39

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