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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,475.89, 47,581.86 and 21,054.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,475.89, 47,581.86 and 21,054.93 is: 29,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,475.89 : 47,581.86 = 21,054.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,475.89/47,581.86 = 21,054.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,475.89x = 47,581.86 × 21,054.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,475.89x = 1,001,832,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,832,731.57/34,475.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,058.94

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