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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,115.24, 47,102.24 and 21,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,115.24, 47,102.24 and 21,373.68 is: 29,510.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,115.24 : 47,102.24 = 21,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,115.24/47,102.24 = 21,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,115.24x = 47,102.24 × 21,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,115.24x = 1,006,748,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,748,205.04/34,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,510.22

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