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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,900.07, 48,162.60 and 21,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,900.07, 48,162.60 and 21,463.38 is: 29,619.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,900.07 : 48,162.60 = 21,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,900.07/48,162.60 = 21,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,900.07x = 48,162.60 × 21,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,900.07x = 1,033,732,185.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,732,185.59/34,900.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,619.78

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