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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,475.39, 47,581.17 and 21,054.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,475.39, 47,581.17 and 21,054.43 is: 29,058.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,475.39 : 47,581.17 = 21,054.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,475.39/47,581.17 = 21,054.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,475.39x = 47,581.17 × 21,054.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,475.39x = 1,001,794,413.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,794,413.08/34,475.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,058.25

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