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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,494.30, 47,582.64 and 21,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,494.30, 47,582.64 and 21,725.52 is: 29,968.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,494.30 : 47,582.64 = 21,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,494.30/47,582.64 = 21,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,494.30x = 47,582.64 × 21,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,494.30x = 1,033,757,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,757,418.54/34,494.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,968.93

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