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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,663.44, 47,816.28 and 21,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,663.44, 47,816.28 and 21,232.56 is: 29,289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,663.44 : 47,816.28 = 21,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,663.44/47,816.28 = 21,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,663.44x = 47,816.28 × 21,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,663.44x = 1,015,262,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,262,034.08/34,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,289.13

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