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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,274.64, 47,319.44 and 21,538.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,274.64, 47,319.44 and 21,538.61 is: 29,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,274.64 : 47,319.44 = 21,538.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,274.64/47,319.44 = 21,538.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,274.64x = 47,319.44 × 21,538.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,274.64x = 1,019,194,917.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,194,917.89/34,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,736.12

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