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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,450.23, 47,540.06 and 21,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,450.23, 47,540.06 and 21,043.92 is: 29,039.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,450.23 : 47,540.06 = 21,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,450.23/47,540.06 = 21,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,450.23x = 47,540.06 × 21,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,450.23x = 1,000,429,114.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,429,114.22/34,450.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,039.84

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