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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,472.39, 47,577.03 and 21,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,472.39, 47,577.03 and 21,051.42 is: 29,054.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,472.39 : 47,577.03 = 21,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,472.39/47,577.03 = 21,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,472.39x = 47,577.03 × 21,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,472.39x = 1,001,564,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,564,040.88/34,472.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,054.09

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