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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,981.07, 48,274.38 and 21,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,981.07, 48,274.38 and 21,544.68 is: 29,731.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,981.07 : 48,274.38 = 21,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,981.07/48,274.38 = 21,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,981.07x = 48,274.38 × 21,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,981.07x = 1,040,056,250.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,056,250.33/34,981.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,731.98

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