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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,244.05, 47,240.44 and 21,490.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,244.05, 47,240.44 and 21,490.91 is: 29,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,244.05 : 47,240.44 = 21,490.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,244.05/47,240.44 = 21,490.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,244.05x = 47,240.44 × 21,490.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,244.05x = 1,015,240,044.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,240,044.40/34,244.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,647.20

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