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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.42, 47,753.70 and 21,181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.42, 47,753.70 and 21,181.70 is: 29,233.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.42 : 47,753.70 = 21,181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.42/47,753.70 = 21,181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.42x = 47,753.70 × 21,181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.42x = 1,011,504,547.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,504,547.29/34,601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,233.04

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