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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,735.14, 47,935.38 and 21,298.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,735.14, 47,935.38 and 21,298.65 is: 29,392.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,735.14 : 47,935.38 = 21,298.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,735.14/47,935.38 = 21,298.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,735.14x = 47,935.38 × 21,298.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,735.14x = 1,020,958,881.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,958,881.24/34,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,392.68

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