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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.58, 48,142.35 and 21,463.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.58, 48,142.35 and 21,463.02 is: 29,615.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.58 : 48,142.35 = 21,463.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.58/48,142.35 = 21,463.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.58x = 48,142.35 × 21,463.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.58x = 1,033,280,220.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,280,220.90/34,889.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,615.73

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