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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.26, 48,130.81 and 21,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.26, 48,130.81 and 21,950.96 is: 30,279.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.26 : 48,130.81 = 21,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.26/48,130.81 = 21,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.26x = 48,130.81 × 21,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.26x = 1,056,517,189.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,517,189.55/34,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,279.42

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