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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,458.08, 47,559.56 and 21,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,458.08, 47,559.56 and 21,026.46 is: 29,021.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,458.08 : 47,559.56 = 21,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,458.08/47,559.56 = 21,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,458.08x = 47,559.56 × 21,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,458.08x = 1,000,008,843.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,008,843.03/34,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,021.03

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