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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,626.32, 47,780.52 and 21,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,626.32, 47,780.52 and 21,200.96 is: 29,255.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,626.32 : 47,780.52 = 21,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,626.32/47,780.52 = 21,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,626.32x = 47,780.52 × 21,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,626.32x = 1,012,992,893.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,992,893.30/34,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,255.00

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