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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,607.84, 47,760.56 and 21,174.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,607.84, 47,760.56 and 21,174.88 is: 29,222.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,607.84 : 47,760.56 = 21,174.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,607.84/47,760.56 = 21,174.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,607.84x = 47,760.56 × 21,174.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,607.84x = 1,011,324,126.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,324,126.73/34,607.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,222.40

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