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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,460.58, 47,563.01 and 21,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,460.58, 47,563.01 and 21,028.96 is: 29,024.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,460.58 : 47,563.01 = 21,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,460.58/47,563.01 = 21,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,460.58x = 47,563.01 × 21,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,460.58x = 1,000,200,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,200,634.77/34,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,024.49

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