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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,719.27, 47,913.48 and 21,297.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,719.27, 47,913.48 and 21,297.93 is: 29,391.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,719.27 : 47,913.48 = 21,297.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,719.27/47,913.48 = 21,297.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,719.27x = 47,913.48 × 21,297.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,719.27x = 1,020,457,943.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,457,943.10/34,719.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,391.69

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