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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,590.09, 47,737.91 and 21,170.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,590.09, 47,737.91 and 21,170.28 is: 29,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,590.09 : 47,737.91 = 21,170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,590.09/47,737.91 = 21,170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,590.09x = 47,737.91 × 21,170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,590.09x = 1,010,624,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,624,974.24/34,590.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,217.18

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