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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,272.24, 47,300.76 and 21,698.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,272.24, 47,300.76 and 21,698.16 is: 29,946.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,272.24 : 47,300.76 = 21,698.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,272.24/47,300.76 = 21,698.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,272.24x = 47,300.76 × 21,698.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,272.24x = 1,026,339,458.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,339,458.60/34,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,946.67

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