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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,954.08, 48,261.36 and 21,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,954.08, 48,261.36 and 21,529.44 is: 29,725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,954.08 : 48,261.36 = 21,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,954.08/48,261.36 = 21,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,954.08x = 48,261.36 × 21,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,954.08x = 1,039,040,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,040,054.44/34,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,725.86

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