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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,676.10, 47,844.07 and 21,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,676.10, 47,844.07 and 21,242.52 is: 29,309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,676.10 : 47,844.07 = 21,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,676.10/47,844.07 = 21,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,676.10x = 47,844.07 × 21,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,676.10x = 1,016,328,560.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,328,560.75/34,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,309.19

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