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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.30, 47,441.70 and 21,460.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.30, 47,441.70 and 21,460.23 is: 29,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.30 : 47,441.70 = 21,460.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.30/47,441.70 = 21,460.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.30x = 47,441.70 × 21,460.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.30x = 1,018,109,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,109,793.59/34,361.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,629.55

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