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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,454.73, 47,551.93 and 21,023.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,454.73, 47,551.93 and 21,023.14 is: 29,014.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,454.73 : 47,551.93 = 21,023.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,454.73/47,551.93 = 21,023.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,454.73x = 47,551.93 × 21,023.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,454.73x = 999,690,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,690,881.66/34,454.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,014.62

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