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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,960, 48,247.44 and 21,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,960, 48,247.44 and 21,527.92 is: 29,710.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,960 : 48,247.44 = 21,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,960/48,247.44 = 21,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,960x = 48,247.44 × 21,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,960x = 1,038,667,028.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,667,028.52/34,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,710.16

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