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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,458.58, 47,560.25 and 21,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,458.58, 47,560.25 and 21,026.96 is: 29,021.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,458.58 : 47,560.25 = 21,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,458.58/47,560.25 = 21,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,458.58x = 47,560.25 × 21,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,458.58x = 1,000,047,474.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,047,474.34/34,458.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,021.73

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