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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,161.47, 47,164.76 and 21,432.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,161.47, 47,164.76 and 21,432.09 is: 29,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,161.47 : 47,164.76 = 21,432.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,161.47/47,164.76 = 21,432.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,161.47x = 47,164.76 × 21,432.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,161.47x = 1,010,839,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,839,381.15/34,161.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,590.04

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