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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,111.12, 47,060.30 and 21,359.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,111.12, 47,060.30 and 21,359.02 is: 29,467.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,111.12 : 47,060.30 = 21,359.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,111.12/47,060.30 = 21,359.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,111.12x = 47,060.30 × 21,359.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,111.12x = 1,005,161,888.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,161,888.91/34,111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,467.28

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