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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,200.58, 47,213.99 and 21,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,200.58, 47,213.99 and 21,472.24 is: 29,642.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200.58 : 47,213.99 = 21,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200.58/47,213.99 = 21,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200.58x = 47,213.99 × 21,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200.58x = 1,013,790,068.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,790,068.29/34,200.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,642.48

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