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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,662.96, 47,814.36 and 21,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,662.96, 47,814.36 and 21,240.24 is: 29,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,662.96 : 47,814.36 = 21,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,662.96/47,814.36 = 21,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,662.96x = 47,814.36 × 21,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,662.96x = 1,015,588,481.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,588,481.85/34,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,298.95

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