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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595.18, 47,743.12 and 21,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595.18, 47,743.12 and 21,162.24 is: 29,204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595.18 : 47,743.12 = 21,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595.18/47,743.12 = 21,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595.18x = 47,743.12 × 21,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595.18x = 1,010,351,363.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,351,363.79/34,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,204.97

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