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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,996.07, 48,295.49 and 21,576.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,996.07, 48,295.49 and 21,576.19 is: 29,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,996.07 : 48,295.49 = 21,576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,996.07/48,295.49 = 21,576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,996.07x = 48,295.49 × 21,576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,996.07x = 1,042,032,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,032,668.38/34,996.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,775.71

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