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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,465.12, 47,567.10 and 21,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,465.12, 47,567.10 and 21,044.20 is: 29,044.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,465.12 : 47,567.10 = 21,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,465.12/47,567.10 = 21,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,465.12x = 47,567.10 × 21,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,465.12x = 1,001,011,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,011,565.82/34,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,044.19

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