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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,476.14, 47,582.22 and 21,055.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,476.14, 47,582.22 and 21,055.11 is: 29,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,476.14 : 47,582.22 = 21,055.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,476.14/47,582.22 = 21,055.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,476.14x = 47,582.22 × 21,055.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,476.14x = 1,001,848,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,848,876.14/34,476.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,059.20

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