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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,566.36, 47,705.16 and 21,146.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,566.36, 47,705.16 and 21,146.55 is: 29,184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566.36 : 47,705.16 = 21,146.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566.36/47,705.16 = 21,146.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566.36x = 47,705.16 × 21,146.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566.36x = 1,008,799,551.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,799,551.20/34,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,184.43

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