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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,433.97, 47,522.30 and 21,014.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,433.97, 47,522.30 and 21,014.22 is: 29,001.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,433.97 : 47,522.30 = 21,014.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,433.97/47,522.30 = 21,014.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,433.97x = 47,522.30 × 21,014.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,433.97x = 998,643,962.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,643,962.03/34,433.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,001.71

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