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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,456.58, 47,557.49 and 21,024.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,456.58, 47,557.49 and 21,024.95 is: 29,018.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,456.58 : 47,557.49 = 21,024.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,456.58/47,557.49 = 21,024.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,456.58x = 47,557.49 × 21,024.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,456.58x = 999,893,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,893,863.14/34,456.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,018.96

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