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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,629.56, 47,785.33 and 21,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,629.56, 47,785.33 and 21,204.62 is: 29,260.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,629.56 : 47,785.33 = 21,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,629.56/47,785.33 = 21,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,629.56x = 47,785.33 × 21,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,629.56x = 1,013,269,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,269,764.22/34,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,260.26

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