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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,071.37, 47,016.14 and 21,324.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,071.37, 47,016.14 and 21,324.01 is: 29,425.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,071.37 : 47,016.14 = 21,324.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,071.37/47,016.14 = 21,324.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,071.37x = 47,016.14 × 21,324.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,071.37x = 1,002,572,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,572,639.52/34,071.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,425.66

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