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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595.09, 47,744.82 and 21,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595.09, 47,744.82 and 21,175.28 is: 29,224.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595.09 : 47,744.82 = 21,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595.09/47,744.82 = 21,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595.09x = 47,744.82 × 21,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595.09x = 1,011,009,932.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,009,932.05/34,595.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,224.09

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