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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,569.52, 47,709.51 and 21,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,569.52, 47,709.51 and 21,149.70 is: 29,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,569.52 : 47,709.51 = 21,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,569.52/47,709.51 = 21,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,569.52x = 47,709.51 × 21,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,569.52x = 1,009,041,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,041,565.42/34,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,188.77

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