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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,577.38, 47,717.73 and 21,148.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,577.38, 47,717.73 and 21,148.39 is: 29,185.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,577.38 : 47,717.73 = 21,148.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,577.38/47,717.73 = 21,148.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,577.38x = 47,717.73 × 21,148.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,577.38x = 1,009,153,163.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,153,163.95/34,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,185.36

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