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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,583.38, 47,726.01 and 21,154.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,583.38, 47,726.01 and 21,154.39 is: 29,193.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,583.38 : 47,726.01 = 21,154.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,583.38/47,726.01 = 21,154.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,583.38x = 47,726.01 × 21,154.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,583.38x = 1,009,614,628.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,614,628.68/34,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,193.64

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