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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,584.62, 47,726.12 and 21,154.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,584.62, 47,726.12 and 21,154.89 is: 29,193.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,584.62 : 47,726.12 = 21,154.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,584.62/47,726.12 = 21,154.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,584.62x = 47,726.12 × 21,154.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,584.62x = 1,009,640,580.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,640,580.10/34,584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,193.34

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