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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.35, 47,938.56 and 21,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.35, 47,938.56 and 21,129.70 is: 29,160.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.35 : 47,938.56 = 21,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.35/47,938.56 = 21,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.35x = 47,938.56 × 21,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.35x = 1,012,927,391.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,927,391.23/34,736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,160.44

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