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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,295.37, 47,348.04 and 21,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,295.37, 47,348.04 and 21,559.32 is: 29,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,295.37 : 47,348.04 = 21,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,295.37/47,348.04 = 21,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,295.37x = 47,348.04 × 21,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,295.37x = 1,020,791,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,791,545.73/34,295.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,764.70

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