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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,624.86, 47,771.69 and 21,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,624.86, 47,771.69 and 21,182.10 is: 29,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,624.86 : 47,771.69 = 21,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,624.86/47,771.69 = 21,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,624.86x = 47,771.69 × 21,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,624.86x = 1,011,904,608.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,904,608.84/34,624.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,224.80

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