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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,952.97, 48,243.15 and 21,345.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,952.97, 48,243.15 and 21,345.66 is: 29,461.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,952.97 : 48,243.15 = 21,345.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,952.97/48,243.15 = 21,345.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,952.97x = 48,243.15 × 21,345.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,952.97x = 1,029,781,877.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,781,877.23/34,952.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,461.93

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