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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,632.37, 47,789.22 and 21,207.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,632.37, 47,789.22 and 21,207.43 is: 29,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,632.37 : 47,789.22 = 21,207.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,632.37/47,789.22 = 21,207.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,632.37x = 47,789.22 × 21,207.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,632.37x = 1,013,486,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,486,537.90/34,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,264.14

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