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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,734.63, 47,934.69 and 21,298.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,734.63, 47,934.69 and 21,298.15 is: 29,392.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,734.63 : 47,934.69 = 21,298.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,734.63/47,934.69 = 21,298.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,734.63x = 47,934.69 × 21,298.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,734.63x = 1,020,920,217.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,920,217.82/34,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,392.00

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