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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.66, 47,145.81 and 21,436.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.66, 47,145.81 and 21,436.03 is: 29,574.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.66 : 47,145.81 = 21,436.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.66/47,145.81 = 21,436.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.66x = 47,145.81 × 21,436.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.66x = 1,010,618,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,618,997.53/34,171.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,574.77

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