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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,119.48, 47,095.02 and 21,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,119.48, 47,095.02 and 21,552.60 is: 29,748.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,119.48 : 47,095.02 = 21,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,119.48/47,095.02 = 21,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,119.48x = 47,095.02 × 21,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,119.48x = 1,015,020,128.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,020,128.05/34,119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,748.99

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