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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,573.66, 47,712.61 and 21,144.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,573.66, 47,712.61 and 21,144.67 is: 29,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,573.66 : 47,712.61 = 21,144.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,573.66/47,712.61 = 21,144.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,573.66x = 47,712.61 × 21,144.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,573.66x = 1,008,867,049.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,867,049.00/34,573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,180.23

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