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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,475.64, 47,581.52 and 21,054.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,475.64, 47,581.52 and 21,054.61 is: 29,058.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,475.64 : 47,581.52 = 21,054.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,475.64/47,581.52 = 21,054.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,475.64x = 47,581.52 × 21,054.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,475.64x = 1,001,810,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,810,346.81/34,475.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,058.50

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