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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,061.76, 47,004.51 and 19,722.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,061.76, 47,004.51 and 19,722.21 is: 27,216.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,061.76 : 47,004.51 = 19,722.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,061.76/47,004.51 = 19,722.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,061.76x = 47,004.51 × 19,722.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,061.76x = 927,032,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,032,817.17/34,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.23

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