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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,294.08, 47,322.72 and 21,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,294.08, 47,322.72 and 21,718.56 is: 29,969.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,294.08 : 47,322.72 = 21,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,294.08/47,322.72 = 21,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,294.08x = 47,322.72 × 21,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,294.08x = 1,027,781,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,781,333.68/34,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,969.64

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