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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,639.52, 47,828.12 and 21,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,639.52, 47,828.12 and 21,229.08 is: 29,311.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,639.52 : 47,828.12 = 21,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,639.52/47,828.12 = 21,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,639.52x = 47,828.12 × 21,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,639.52x = 1,015,346,985.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,346,985.73/34,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,311.81

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