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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,859.06, 48,112.93 and 21,441.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,859.06, 48,112.93 and 21,441.62 is: 29,594.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,859.06 : 48,112.93 = 21,441.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,859.06/48,112.93 = 21,441.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,859.06x = 48,112.93 × 21,441.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,859.06x = 1,031,619,162.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,619,162.15/34,859.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,594.00

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