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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,450.38, 47,546.72 and 21,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,450.38, 47,546.72 and 21,029.44 is: 29,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,450.38 : 47,546.72 = 21,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,450.38/47,546.72 = 21,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,450.38x = 47,546.72 × 21,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,450.38x = 999,880,895.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,880,895.44/34,450.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,023.80

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