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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,964.28, 48,254.19 and 21,351.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,964.28, 48,254.19 and 21,351.57 is: 29,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,964.28 : 48,254.19 = 21,351.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,964.28/48,254.19 = 21,351.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,964.28x = 48,254.19 × 21,351.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,964.28x = 1,030,302,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,302,715.58/34,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,467.29

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