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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,237.08, 47,226.24 and 21,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,237.08, 47,226.24 and 21,661.56 is: 29,879.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,237.08 : 47,226.24 = 21,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,237.08/47,226.24 = 21,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,237.08x = 47,226.24 × 21,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,237.08x = 1,022,994,031.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,994,031.33/34,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,879.71

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