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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,968.08, 48,257.18 and 21,352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,968.08, 48,257.18 and 21,352.98 is: 29,467.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,968.08 : 48,257.18 = 21,352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,968.08/48,257.18 = 21,352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,968.08x = 48,257.18 × 21,352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,968.08x = 1,030,434,580.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,434,580.11/34,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,467.86

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