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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,625.91, 47,784.69 and 21,196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,625.91, 47,784.69 and 21,196.92 is: 29,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,625.91 : 47,784.69 = 21,196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,625.91/47,784.69 = 21,196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,625.91x = 47,784.69 × 21,196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,625.91x = 1,012,888,251.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,888,251.15/34,625.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,252.32

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