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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,994.45, 48,293.34 and 21,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,994.45, 48,293.34 and 21,384.72 is: 29,511.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,994.45 : 48,293.34 = 21,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,994.45/48,293.34 = 21,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,994.45x = 48,293.34 × 21,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,994.45x = 1,032,739,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,739,553.76/34,994.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,511.52

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