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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,598.18, 47,747.26 and 21,165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,598.18, 47,747.26 and 21,165.24 is: 29,209.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,598.18 : 47,747.26 = 21,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,598.18/47,747.26 = 21,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,598.18x = 47,747.26 × 21,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,598.18x = 1,010,582,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,582,217.24/34,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,209.11

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