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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,289.29, 47,322.59 and 21,552.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,289.29, 47,322.59 and 21,552.06 is: 29,743.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,289.29 : 47,322.59 = 21,552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,289.29/47,322.59 = 21,552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,289.29x = 47,322.59 × 21,552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,289.29x = 1,019,899,299.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,899,299.04/34,289.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,743.96

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