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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,109.62, 47,058.23 and 21,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,109.62, 47,058.23 and 21,357.52 is: 29,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,109.62 : 47,058.23 = 21,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,109.62/47,058.23 = 21,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,109.62x = 47,058.23 × 21,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,109.62x = 1,005,046,746.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,046,746.31/34,109.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,465.20

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