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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,959.53, 48,244.32 and 21,527.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,959.53, 48,244.32 and 21,527.43 is: 29,707.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,959.53 : 48,244.32 = 21,527.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,959.53/48,244.32 = 21,527.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,959.53x = 48,244.32 × 21,527.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,959.53x = 1,038,576,221.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,576,221.70/34,959.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,707.96

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