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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,479.93, 47,573.91 and 21,046.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,479.93, 47,573.91 and 21,046.29 is: 29,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,479.93 : 47,573.91 = 21,046.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,479.93/47,573.91 = 21,046.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,479.93x = 47,573.91 × 21,046.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,479.93x = 1,001,254,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,254,306.29/34,479.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,038.76

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