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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,304.38, 47,341.50 and 21,210.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,304.38, 47,341.50 and 21,210.22 is: 29,271.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,304.38 : 47,341.50 = 21,210.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,304.38/47,341.50 = 21,210.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,304.38x = 47,341.50 × 21,210.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,304.38x = 1,004,123,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,123,609.77/34,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,271.01

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