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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,197.30, 47,193.06 and 21,451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,197.30, 47,193.06 and 21,451.02 is: 29,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,197.30 : 47,193.06 = 21,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,197.30/47,193.06 = 21,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,197.30x = 47,193.06 × 21,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,197.30x = 1,012,339,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,339,273.92/34,197.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,602.90

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