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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.09, 48,109.95 and 21,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.09, 48,109.95 and 21,442.32 is: 29,598.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.09 : 48,109.95 = 21,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.09/48,109.95 = 21,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.09x = 48,109.95 × 21,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.09x = 1,031,588,943.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,588,943.08/34,853.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,598.21

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