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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,116, 47,080.08 and 21,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,116, 47,080.08 and 21,551.28 is: 29,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,116 : 47,080.08 = 21,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,116/47,080.08 = 21,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,116x = 47,080.08 × 21,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,116x = 1,014,635,986.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,635,986.50/34,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,740.77

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