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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,463.17, 47,563.59 and 21,031.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,463.17, 47,563.59 and 21,031.57 is: 29,026.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,463.17 : 47,563.59 = 21,031.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,463.17/47,563.59 = 21,031.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,463.17x = 47,563.59 × 21,031.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,463.17x = 1,000,336,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,336,972.54/34,463.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,026.26

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