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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,259.24, 47,299.74 and 21,529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,259.24, 47,299.74 and 21,529.82 is: 29,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,259.24 : 47,299.74 = 21,529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,259.24/47,299.74 = 21,529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,259.24x = 47,299.74 × 21,529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,259.24x = 1,018,354,888.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,354,888.25/34,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,724.97

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