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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,757.90, 47,947.41 and 21,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,757.90, 47,947.41 and 21,150.10 is: 29,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,757.90 : 47,947.41 = 21,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,757.90/47,947.41 = 21,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,757.90x = 47,947.41 × 21,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,757.90x = 1,014,092,516.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,092,516.24/34,757.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,175.89

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