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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,462.26, 47,562.39 and 21,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,462.26, 47,562.39 and 21,035.30 is: 29,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,462.26 : 47,562.39 = 21,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,462.26/47,562.39 = 21,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,462.26x = 47,562.39 × 21,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,462.26x = 1,000,488,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,488,904.56/34,462.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,031.44

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