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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,261.24, 47,302.50 and 21,531.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,261.24, 47,302.50 and 21,531.82 is: 29,727.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,261.24 : 47,302.50 = 21,531.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,261.24/47,302.50 = 21,531.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,261.24x = 47,302.50 × 21,531.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,261.24x = 1,018,508,915.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,508,915.55/34,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,727.73

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