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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,594.18, 47,741.73 and 21,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,594.18, 47,741.73 and 21,161.24 is: 29,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,594.18 : 47,741.73 = 21,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,594.18/47,741.73 = 21,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,594.18x = 47,741.73 × 21,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,594.18x = 1,010,274,206.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,274,206.55/34,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,203.59

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