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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.17, 47,910.56 and 21,295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.17, 47,910.56 and 21,295.82 is: 29,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.17 : 47,910.56 = 21,295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.17/47,910.56 = 21,295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.17x = 47,910.56 × 21,295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.17x = 1,020,294,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,294,661.86/34,717.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,388.76

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