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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.72, 47,863.44 and 21,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.72, 47,863.44 and 21,271.12 is: 29,343.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.72 : 47,863.44 = 21,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.72/47,863.44 = 21,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.72x = 47,863.44 × 21,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.72x = 1,018,108,975.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,108,975.85/34,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,343.09

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