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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,199.62, 47,196.28 and 21,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,199.62, 47,196.28 and 21,453.35 is: 29,606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,199.62 : 47,196.28 = 21,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,199.62/47,196.28 = 21,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,199.62x = 47,196.28 × 21,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,199.62x = 1,012,517,970.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,517,970.29/34,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,606.12

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