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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,070.37, 47,014.76 and 21,323.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,070.37, 47,014.76 and 21,323.01 is: 29,424.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,070.37 : 47,014.76 = 21,323.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,070.37/47,014.76 = 21,323.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,070.37x = 47,014.76 × 21,323.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,070.37x = 1,002,496,427.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,496,427.24/34,070.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,424.29

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