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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,461.90, 47,562.57 and 21,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,461.90, 47,562.57 and 21,040.92 is: 29,039.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,461.90 : 47,562.57 = 21,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,461.90/47,562.57 = 21,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,461.90x = 47,562.57 × 21,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,461.90x = 1,000,760,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,760,230.36/34,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,039.61

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