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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,117.48, 47,092.26 and 21,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,117.48, 47,092.26 and 21,550.60 is: 29,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,117.48 : 47,092.26 = 21,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,117.48/47,092.26 = 21,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,117.48x = 47,092.26 × 21,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,117.48x = 1,014,866,458.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,866,458.36/34,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,746.23

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