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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,719.17, 47,913.33 and 21,297.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,719.17, 47,913.33 and 21,297.83 is: 29,391.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,719.17 : 47,913.33 = 21,297.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,719.17/47,913.33 = 21,297.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,719.17x = 47,913.33 × 21,297.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,719.17x = 1,020,449,717.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,449,717.51/34,719.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,391.54

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