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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,318.20, 47,342.24 and 21,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,318.20, 47,342.24 and 21,586.84 is: 29,779.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,318.20 : 47,342.24 = 21,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,318.20/47,342.24 = 21,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,318.20x = 47,342.24 × 21,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,318.20x = 1,021,969,360.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,969,360.12/34,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,779.22

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