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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,450.20, 47,528.52 and 21,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,450.20, 47,528.52 and 21,699.96 is: 29,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,450.20 : 47,528.52 = 21,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,450.20/47,528.52 = 21,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,450.20x = 47,528.52 × 21,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,450.20x = 1,031,366,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,366,982.86/34,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,937.91

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