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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,464.39, 47,565.27 and 21,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,464.39, 47,565.27 and 21,032.80 is: 29,027.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,464.39 : 47,565.27 = 21,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,464.39/47,565.27 = 21,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,464.39x = 47,565.27 × 21,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,464.39x = 1,000,430,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,430,810.86/34,464.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,027.96

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