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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,061.78, 47,004.50 and 19,722.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,061.78, 47,004.50 and 19,722.21 is: 27,216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,061.78 : 47,004.50 = 19,722.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,061.78/47,004.50 = 19,722.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,061.78x = 47,004.50 × 19,722.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,061.78x = 927,032,521.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,032,521.33/34,061.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.21

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