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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,291.29, 47,325.36 and 21,554.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,291.29, 47,325.36 and 21,554.07 is: 29,746.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,291.29 : 47,325.36 = 21,554.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,291.29/47,325.36 = 21,554.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,291.29x = 47,325.36 × 21,554.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,291.29x = 1,020,054,122.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,054,122.22/34,291.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,746.74

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