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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,245.18, 47,288.41 and 21,520.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,245.18, 47,288.41 and 21,520.41 is: 29,717.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,245.18 : 47,288.41 = 21,520.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,245.18/47,288.41 = 21,520.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,245.18x = 47,288.41 × 21,520.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,245.18x = 1,017,665,873.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,665,873.31/34,245.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,717.05

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