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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,891.60, 48,129.90 and 21,950.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,891.60, 48,129.90 and 21,950.29 is: 30,278.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,891.60 : 48,129.90 = 21,950.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,891.60/48,129.90 = 21,950.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,891.60x = 48,129.90 × 21,950.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,891.60x = 1,056,465,405.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,465,405.15/34,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,278.50

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