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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,179.12, 47,165.28 and 21,432.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,179.12, 47,165.28 and 21,432.84 is: 29,576.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,179.12 : 47,165.28 = 21,432.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,179.12/47,165.28 = 21,432.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,179.12x = 47,165.28 × 21,432.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,179.12x = 1,010,885,899.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,885,899.80/34,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,576.12

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