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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,608.02, 47,762.61 and 21,188.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,608.02, 47,762.61 and 21,188.14 is: 29,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,608.02 : 47,762.61 = 21,188.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,608.02/47,762.61 = 21,188.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,608.02x = 47,762.61 × 21,188.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,608.02x = 1,012,000,867.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,000,867.45/34,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,241.80

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