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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,617.52, 47,775.72 and 21,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,617.52, 47,775.72 and 21,197.64 is: 29,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,617.52 : 47,775.72 = 21,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,617.52/47,775.72 = 21,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,617.52x = 47,775.72 × 21,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,617.52x = 1,012,732,513.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,732,513.30/34,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,254.91

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