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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,112.12, 47,061.68 and 21,360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,112.12, 47,061.68 and 21,360.02 is: 29,468.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,112.12 : 47,061.68 = 21,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,112.12/47,061.68 = 21,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,112.12x = 47,061.68 × 21,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,112.12x = 1,005,238,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,238,426.03/34,112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,468.66

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