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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.10, 48,110.76 and 21,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.10, 48,110.76 and 21,441.24 is: 29,589.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.10 : 48,110.76 = 21,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.10/48,110.76 = 21,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.10x = 48,110.76 × 21,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.10x = 1,031,554,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,554,351.74/34,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,589.56

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