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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.67, 47,909.88 and 21,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.67, 47,909.88 and 21,295.32 is: 29,388.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.67 : 47,909.88 = 21,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.67/47,909.88 = 21,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.67x = 47,909.88 × 21,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.67x = 1,020,256,119.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,256,119.29/34,716.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,388.08

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