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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,250.10, 47,237.67 and 21,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,250.10, 47,237.67 and 21,491.70 is: 29,641.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,250.10 : 47,237.67 = 21,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,250.10/47,237.67 = 21,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,250.10x = 47,237.67 × 21,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,250.10x = 1,015,217,832.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,217,832.34/34,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,641.31

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