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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,260.54, 47,266.26 and 21,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,260.54, 47,266.26 and 21,508.32 is: 29,673.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,260.54 : 47,266.26 = 21,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,260.54/47,266.26 = 21,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,260.54x = 47,266.26 × 21,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,260.54x = 1,016,617,845.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,617,845.28/34,260.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,673.14

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