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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,989.32, 48,286.16 and 21,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,989.32, 48,286.16 and 21,569.44 is: 29,766.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,989.32 : 48,286.16 = 21,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,989.32/48,286.16 = 21,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,989.32x = 48,286.16 × 21,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,989.32x = 1,041,505,430.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,505,430.95/34,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,766.38

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