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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,203.81, 47,202.05 and 21,457.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,203.81, 47,202.05 and 21,457.53 is: 29,611.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,203.81 : 47,202.05 = 21,457.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,203.81/47,202.05 = 21,457.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,203.81x = 47,202.05 × 21,457.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,203.81x = 1,012,839,403.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,839,403.94/34,203.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,611.89

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