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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,453.80, 47,525.88 and 21,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,453.80, 47,525.88 and 21,701.88 is: 29,935.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,453.80 : 47,525.88 = 21,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,453.80/47,525.88 = 21,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,453.80x = 47,525.88 × 21,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,453.80x = 1,031,400,944.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,400,944.65/34,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,935.77

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