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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,198.87, 47,195.24 and 21,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,198.87, 47,195.24 and 21,452.60 is: 29,605.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,198.87 : 47,195.24 = 21,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,198.87/47,195.24 = 21,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,198.87x = 47,195.24 × 21,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,198.87x = 1,012,460,369.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,460,369.65/34,198.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.08

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