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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.24, 47,750.67 and 21,172.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.24, 47,750.67 and 21,172.25 is: 29,218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.24 : 47,750.67 = 21,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.24/47,750.67 = 21,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.24x = 47,750.67 × 21,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.24x = 1,010,989,017.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,989,017.05/34,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,218.29

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