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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,973.17, 48,251.13 and 21,356.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,973.17, 48,251.13 and 21,356.25 is: 29,464.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,973.17 : 48,251.13 = 21,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,973.17/48,251.13 = 21,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,973.17x = 48,251.13 × 21,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,973.17x = 1,030,462,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,462,960.98/34,973.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,464.38

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