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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,288.17, 47,316.18 and 21,554.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,288.17, 47,316.18 and 21,554.43 is: 29,744.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,288.17 : 47,316.18 = 21,554.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,288.17/47,316.18 = 21,554.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,288.17x = 47,316.18 × 21,554.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,288.17x = 1,019,873,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,873,289.68/34,288.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,744.17

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