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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,254.04, 47,273.82 and 21,509.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,254.04, 47,273.82 and 21,509.32 is: 29,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,254.04 : 47,273.82 = 21,509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,254.04/47,273.82 = 21,509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,254.04x = 47,273.82 × 21,509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,254.04x = 1,016,827,722.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,827,722.00/34,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,684.90

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