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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,923.93, 48,198.38 and 21,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,923.93, 48,198.38 and 21,503.04 is: 29,676.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,923.93 : 48,198.38 = 21,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,923.93/48,198.38 = 21,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,923.93x = 48,198.38 × 21,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,923.93x = 1,036,411,693.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,411,693.08/34,923.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,676.26

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