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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,241.06, 47,266.26 and 21,490.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,241.06, 47,266.26 and 21,490.82 is: 29,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,241.06 : 47,266.26 = 21,490.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,241.06/47,266.26 = 21,490.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,241.06x = 47,266.26 × 21,490.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,241.06x = 1,015,790,685.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,790,685.73/34,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,665.87

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