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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,471.80, 47,575.56 and 21,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,471.80, 47,575.56 and 21,040.26 is: 29,038.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,471.80 : 47,575.56 = 21,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,471.80/47,575.56 = 21,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,471.80x = 47,575.56 × 21,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,471.80x = 1,001,002,152.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,002,152.05/34,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,038.29

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