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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,124.70, 47,121.18 and 21,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,124.70, 47,121.18 and 21,399.30 is: 29,549.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,124.70 : 47,121.18 = 21,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,124.70/47,121.18 = 21,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,124.70x = 47,121.18 × 21,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,124.70x = 1,008,360,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,360,267.17/34,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,549.28

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