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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,401.90, 47,455.39 and 21,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,401.90, 47,455.39 and 21,650.32 is: 29,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,401.90 : 47,455.39 = 21,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,401.90/47,455.39 = 21,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,401.90x = 47,455.39 × 21,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,401.90x = 1,027,424,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,424,379.22/34,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,865.34

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