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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,453.73, 47,550.55 and 21,022.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,453.73, 47,550.55 and 21,022.14 is: 29,013.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,453.73 : 47,550.55 = 21,022.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,453.73/47,550.55 = 21,022.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,453.73x = 47,550.55 × 21,022.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,453.73x = 999,614,142.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,614,142.27/34,453.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,013.23

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