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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,222.80, 47,212.88 and 21,467.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,222.80, 47,212.88 and 21,467.33 is: 29,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,222.80 : 47,212.88 = 21,467.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,222.80/47,212.88 = 21,467.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,222.80x = 47,212.88 × 21,467.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,222.80x = 1,013,534,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,534,308.86/34,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,615.76

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