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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.56, 47,444.31 and 21,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.56, 47,444.31 and 21,627.50 is: 29,833.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.56 : 47,444.31 = 21,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.56/47,444.31 = 21,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.56x = 47,444.31 × 21,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.56x = 1,026,101,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,101,814.53/34,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,833.26

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