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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,462.12, 47,562.96 and 21,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,462.12, 47,562.96 and 21,041.20 is: 29,040.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,462.12 : 47,562.96 = 21,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,462.12/47,562.96 = 21,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,462.12x = 47,562.96 × 21,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,462.12x = 1,000,781,753.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,781,753.95/34,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,040.05

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