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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,501.86, 47,604.08 and 21,068.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,501.86, 47,604.08 and 21,068.22 is: 29,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,501.86 : 47,604.08 = 21,068.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,501.86/47,604.08 = 21,068.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,501.86x = 47,604.08 × 21,068.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,501.86x = 1,002,933,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,933,230.34/34,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,068.96

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