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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,457.84, 47,556.21 and 21,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,457.84, 47,556.21 and 21,026.24 is: 29,018.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,457.84 : 47,556.21 = 21,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,457.84/47,556.21 = 21,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,457.84x = 47,556.21 × 21,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,457.84x = 999,928,284.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,928,284.95/34,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,018.89

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