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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,447.64, 47,542.92 and 21,026.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,447.64, 47,542.92 and 21,026.69 is: 29,019.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,447.64 : 47,542.92 = 21,026.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,447.64/47,542.92 = 21,026.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,447.64x = 47,542.92 × 21,026.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,447.64x = 999,670,240.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,670,240.53/34,447.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,019.99

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