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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,480.26, 47,587.91 and 21,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,480.26, 47,587.91 and 21,059.24 is: 29,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,480.26 : 47,587.91 = 21,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,480.26/47,587.91 = 21,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,480.26x = 47,587.91 × 21,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,480.26x = 1,002,164,874.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,164,874.55/34,480.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064.89

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