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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,577.88, 47,718.42 and 21,148.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,577.88, 47,718.42 and 21,148.89 is: 29,186.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,577.88 : 47,718.42 = 21,148.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,577.88/47,718.42 = 21,148.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,577.88x = 47,718.42 × 21,148.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,577.88x = 1,009,191,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,191,615.55/34,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,186.05

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