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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.91, 48,276.07 and 21,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.91, 48,276.07 and 21,373.48 is: 29,490.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.91 : 48,276.07 = 21,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.91/48,276.07 = 21,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.91x = 48,276.07 × 21,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.91x = 1,031,827,616.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,827,616.62/34,988.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,490.13

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