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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,457.62, 47,556.72 and 21,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,457.62, 47,556.72 and 21,036.70 is: 29,033.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,457.62 : 47,556.72 = 21,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,457.62/47,556.72 = 21,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,457.62x = 47,556.72 × 21,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,457.62x = 1,000,436,451.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,436,451.62/34,457.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,033.82

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