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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,462.51, 47,557.06 and 21,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,462.51, 47,557.06 and 21,056.20 is: 29,056.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,462.51 : 47,557.06 = 21,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,462.51/47,557.06 = 21,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,462.51x = 47,557.06 × 21,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,462.51x = 1,001,370,795.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,370,795.24/34,462.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,056.82

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