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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,476.89, 47,583.24 and 21,055.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,476.89, 47,583.24 and 21,055.93 is: 29,060.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,476.89 : 47,583.24 = 21,055.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,476.89/47,583.24 = 21,055.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,476.89x = 47,583.24 × 21,055.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,476.89x = 1,001,909,370.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,909,370.61/34,476.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,060.32

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