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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,438.22, 47,528.16 and 21,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,438.22, 47,528.16 and 21,018.44 is: 29,007.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,438.22 : 47,528.16 = 21,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,438.22/47,528.16 = 21,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,438.22x = 47,528.16 × 21,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,438.22x = 998,967,779.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,967,779.27/34,438.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,007.53

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