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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,250.76, 47,281.86 and 21,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,250.76, 47,281.86 and 21,692.52 is: 29,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,250.76 : 47,281.86 = 21,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,250.76/47,281.86 = 21,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,250.76x = 47,281.86 × 21,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,250.76x = 1,025,662,693.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,662,693.69/34,250.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,945.69

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