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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,868.32, 48,098.22 and 21,430.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,868.32, 48,098.22 and 21,430.04 is: 29,561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,868.32 : 48,098.22 = 21,430.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,868.32/48,098.22 = 21,430.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,868.32x = 48,098.22 × 21,430.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,868.32x = 1,030,746,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,746,778.53/34,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,561.13

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