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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,566.62, 47,702.88 and 21,137.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,566.62, 47,702.88 and 21,137.63 is: 29,170.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566.62 : 47,702.88 = 21,137.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566.62/47,702.88 = 21,137.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566.62x = 47,702.88 × 21,137.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566.62x = 1,008,325,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,325,588.86/34,566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,170.50

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