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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,624.36, 47,770.99 and 21,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,624.36, 47,770.99 and 21,181.60 is: 29,224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,624.36 : 47,770.99 = 21,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,624.36/47,770.99 = 21,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,624.36x = 47,770.99 × 21,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,624.36x = 1,011,866,001.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,866,001.78/34,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,224.11

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