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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.28, 48,265.91 and 21,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.28, 48,265.91 and 21,532.75 is: 29,730.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.28 : 48,265.91 = 21,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.28/48,265.91 = 21,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.28x = 48,265.91 × 21,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.28x = 1,039,297,625.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,297,625.97/34,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,730.50

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