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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,457.38, 47,556.38 and 21,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,457.38, 47,556.38 and 21,036.44 is: 29,033.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,457.38 : 47,556.38 = 21,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,457.38/47,556.38 = 21,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,457.38x = 47,556.38 × 21,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,457.38x = 1,000,417,105.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,417,105.97/34,457.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,033.47

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