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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,471.83, 47,576.31 and 21,050.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,471.83, 47,576.31 and 21,050.91 is: 29,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,471.83 : 47,576.31 = 21,050.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,471.83/47,576.31 = 21,050.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,471.83x = 47,576.31 × 21,050.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,471.83x = 1,001,524,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,524,619.94/34,471.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,053.42

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