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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,625.05, 47,771.93 and 21,182.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,625.05, 47,771.93 and 21,182.29 is: 29,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,625.05 : 47,771.93 = 21,182.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,625.05/47,771.93 = 21,182.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,625.05x = 47,771.93 × 21,182.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,625.05x = 1,011,918,808.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,918,808.65/34,625.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,225.05

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