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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,232.58, 47,223.27 and 21,664.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,232.58, 47,223.27 and 21,664.62 is: 29,885.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,232.58 : 47,223.27 = 21,664.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,232.58/47,223.27 = 21,664.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,232.58x = 47,223.27 × 21,664.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,232.58x = 1,023,074,199.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,074,199.71/34,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,885.98

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