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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,479.14, 47,586.38 and 21,058.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,479.14, 47,586.38 and 21,058.11 is: 29,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,479.14 : 47,586.38 = 21,058.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,479.14/47,586.38 = 21,058.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,479.14x = 47,586.38 × 21,058.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,479.14x = 1,002,079,119.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,079,119.25/34,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,063.35

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