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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,351.36, 47,428.06 and 21,450.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,351.36, 47,428.06 and 21,450.34 is: 29,615.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,351.36 : 47,428.06 = 21,450.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,351.36/47,428.06 = 21,450.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,351.36x = 47,428.06 × 21,450.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,351.36x = 1,017,347,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,347,981.42/34,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,615.94

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