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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,391.32, 47,483.18 and 21,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,391.32, 47,483.18 and 21,490.18 is: 29,670.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,391.32 : 47,483.18 = 21,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,391.32/47,483.18 = 21,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,391.32x = 47,483.18 × 21,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,391.32x = 1,020,421,939.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,421,939.60/34,391.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,670.92

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