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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,183.77, 47,160.45 and 21,414.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,183.77, 47,160.45 and 21,414.73 is: 29,544.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,183.77 : 47,160.45 = 21,414.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,183.77/47,160.45 = 21,414.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,183.77x = 47,160.45 × 21,414.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,183.77x = 1,009,928,303.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,928,303.43/34,183.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,544.09

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