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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,463.39, 47,563.89 and 21,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,463.39, 47,563.89 and 21,031.80 is: 29,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,463.39 : 47,563.89 = 21,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,463.39/47,563.89 = 21,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,463.39x = 47,563.89 × 21,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,463.39x = 1,000,354,221.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,354,221.70/34,463.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,026.58

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