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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,989.41, 48,276.77 and 21,373.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,989.41, 48,276.77 and 21,373.98 is: 29,490.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,989.41 : 48,276.77 = 21,373.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,989.41/48,276.77 = 21,373.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,989.41x = 48,276.77 × 21,373.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,989.41x = 1,031,866,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,866,609.57/34,989.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,490.83

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