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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,168.39, 47,174.34 and 21,439.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,168.39, 47,174.34 and 21,439.05 is: 29,599.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,168.39 : 47,174.34 = 21,439.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,168.39/47,174.34 = 21,439.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,168.39x = 47,174.34 × 21,439.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,168.39x = 1,011,373,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,373,033.98/34,168.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,599.67

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