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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,168.04, 47,137.34 and 21,412.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,168.04, 47,137.34 and 21,412.53 is: 29,540.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,168.04 : 47,137.34 = 21,412.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,168.04/47,137.34 = 21,412.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,168.04x = 47,137.34 × 21,412.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,168.04x = 1,009,329,599.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,329,599.81/34,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,540.17

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