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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,627.05, 47,774.69 and 21,184.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,627.05, 47,774.69 and 21,184.29 is: 29,227.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,627.05 : 47,774.69 = 21,184.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,627.05/47,774.69 = 21,184.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,627.05x = 47,774.69 × 21,184.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,627.05x = 1,012,072,887.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,072,887.62/34,627.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,227.81

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