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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,111.62, 47,060.98 and 21,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,111.62, 47,060.98 and 21,359.52 is: 29,467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,111.62 : 47,060.98 = 21,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,111.62/47,060.98 = 21,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,111.62x = 47,060.98 × 21,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,111.62x = 1,005,199,943.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,199,943.53/34,111.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,467.96

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