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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,392.56, 47,441.55 and 21,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,392.56, 47,441.55 and 21,625.50 is: 29,830.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,392.56 : 47,441.55 = 21,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,392.56/47,441.55 = 21,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,392.56x = 47,441.55 × 21,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,392.56x = 1,025,947,239.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,947,239.53/34,392.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,830.50

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