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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,454.83, 47,555.07 and 21,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,454.83, 47,555.07 and 21,023.20 is: 29,016.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,454.83 : 47,555.07 = 21,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,454.83/47,555.07 = 21,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,454.83x = 47,555.07 × 21,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,454.83x = 999,759,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,759,747.62/34,454.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,016.53

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