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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,196.30, 47,191.68 and 21,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,196.30, 47,191.68 and 21,450.02 is: 29,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,196.30 : 47,191.68 = 21,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,196.30/47,191.68 = 21,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,196.30x = 47,191.68 × 21,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,196.30x = 1,012,262,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,262,243.88/34,196.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,601.52

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