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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,468.55, 47,565.38 and 21,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,468.55, 47,565.38 and 21,062.24 is: 29,065.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,468.55 : 47,565.38 = 21,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,468.55/47,565.38 = 21,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,468.55x = 47,565.38 × 21,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,468.55x = 1,001,833,591.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,833,591.53/34,468.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,065.15

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