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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,432.41, 47,496.60 and 21,665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,432.41, 47,496.60 and 21,665.46 is: 29,885.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,432.41 : 47,496.60 = 21,665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,432.41/47,496.60 = 21,665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,432.41x = 47,496.60 × 21,665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,432.41x = 1,029,035,687.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,035,687.44/34,432.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,885.67

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