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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,260.24, 47,301.12 and 21,530.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,260.24, 47,301.12 and 21,530.82 is: 29,726.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,260.24 : 47,301.12 = 21,530.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,260.24/47,301.12 = 21,530.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,260.24x = 47,301.12 × 21,530.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,260.24x = 1,018,431,900.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,431,900.52/34,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,726.35

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