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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,459.08, 47,560.94 and 21,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,459.08, 47,560.94 and 21,027.46 is: 29,022.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,459.08 : 47,560.94 = 21,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,459.08/47,560.94 = 21,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,459.08x = 47,560.94 × 21,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,459.08x = 1,000,085,763.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,085,763.41/34,459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,022.42

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