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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,075.76, 47,029.21 and 21,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,075.76, 47,029.21 and 21,536.96 is: 29,723.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,075.76 : 47,029.21 = 21,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,075.76/47,029.21 = 21,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,075.76x = 47,029.21 × 21,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,075.76x = 1,012,865,925.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,865,925.61/34,075.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,723.95

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