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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,097.22, 47,059.77 and 21,355.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,097.22, 47,059.77 and 21,355.23 is: 29,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,097.22 : 47,059.77 = 21,355.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,097.22/47,059.77 = 21,355.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,097.22x = 47,059.77 × 21,355.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,097.22x = 1,004,972,212.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,972,212.10/34,097.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,473.73

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