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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,462.17, 47,562.21 and 21,030.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,462.17, 47,562.21 and 21,030.57 is: 29,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,462.17 : 47,562.21 = 21,030.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,462.17/47,562.21 = 21,030.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,462.17x = 47,562.21 × 21,030.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,462.17x = 1,000,260,386.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,260,386.76/34,462.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,024.88

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