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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,437.22, 47,526.78 and 21,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,437.22, 47,526.78 and 21,017.48 is: 29,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,437.22 : 47,526.78 = 21,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,437.22/47,526.78 = 21,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,437.22x = 47,526.78 × 21,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,437.22x = 998,893,148.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,893,148.11/34,437.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,006.21

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