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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,443.63, 47,551.32 and 21,713.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,443.63, 47,551.32 and 21,713.13 is: 29,976.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,443.63 : 47,551.32 = 21,713.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,443.63/47,551.32 = 21,713.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,443.63x = 47,551.32 × 21,713.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,443.63x = 1,032,487,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,487,992.83/34,443.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,976.17

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