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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,976.16, 48,255.27 and 21,359.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,976.16, 48,255.27 and 21,359.25 is: 29,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,976.16 : 48,255.27 = 21,359.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,976.16/48,255.27 = 21,359.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,976.16x = 48,255.27 × 21,359.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,976.16x = 1,030,696,375.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,696,375.75/34,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,468.54

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