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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,628.36, 47,799.45 and 21,196.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,628.36, 47,799.45 and 21,196.53 is: 29,258.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,628.36 : 47,799.45 = 21,196.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,628.36/47,799.45 = 21,196.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,628.36x = 47,799.45 × 21,196.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,628.36x = 1,013,182,475.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,182,475.91/34,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,258.75

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