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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,402.90, 47,456.77 and 21,651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,402.90, 47,456.77 and 21,651.32 is: 29,866.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,402.90 : 47,456.77 = 21,651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,402.90/47,456.77 = 21,651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,402.90x = 47,456.77 × 21,651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,402.90x = 1,027,501,713.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,501,713.44/34,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,866.72

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