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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,199.01, 47,195.43 and 21,452.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,199.01, 47,195.43 and 21,452.73 is: 29,605.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,199.01 : 47,195.43 = 21,452.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,199.01/47,195.43 = 21,452.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,199.01x = 47,195.43 × 21,452.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,199.01x = 1,012,470,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,470,817.02/34,199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.27

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