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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,473.50, 47,572.20 and 21,067.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,473.50, 47,572.20 and 21,067.22 is: 29,072.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,473.50 : 47,572.20 = 21,067.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,473.50/47,572.20 = 21,067.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,473.50x = 47,572.20 × 21,067.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,473.50x = 1,002,214,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,214,003.28/34,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,072.01

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