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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,341.12, 47,374.02 and 21,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,341.12, 47,374.02 and 21,610.08 is: 29,811.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,341.12 : 47,374.02 = 21,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,341.12/47,374.02 = 21,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,341.12x = 47,374.02 × 21,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,341.12x = 1,023,756,362.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,756,362.12/34,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,811.39

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