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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,741.19, 47,924.70 and 21,315.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,741.19, 47,924.70 and 21,315.44 is: 29,404.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,741.19 : 47,924.70 = 21,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,741.19/47,924.70 = 21,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,741.19x = 47,924.70 × 21,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,741.19x = 1,021,535,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,535,827.74/34,741.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,404.17

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