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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,597.60, 47,755.44 and 21,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,597.60, 47,755.44 and 21,172.96 is: 29,225.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,597.60 : 47,755.44 = 21,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,597.60/47,755.44 = 21,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,597.60x = 47,755.44 × 21,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,597.60x = 1,011,124,020.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,124,020.90/34,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,225.26

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