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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,340.00, 47,374.52 and 21,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,340.00, 47,374.52 and 21,584.32 is: 29,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,340.00 : 47,374.52 = 21,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,340.00/47,374.52 = 21,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,340.00x = 47,374.52 × 21,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,340.00x = 1,022,546,961.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,546,961.06/34,340.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,777.14

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