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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,396.82, 47,447.47 and 21,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,396.82, 47,447.47 and 21,629.80 is: 29,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,396.82 : 47,447.47 = 21,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,396.82/47,447.47 = 21,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,396.82x = 47,447.47 × 21,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,396.82x = 1,026,279,372.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,279,372.95/34,396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,836.46

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