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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,482.40, 47,584.44 and 21,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,482.40, 47,584.44 and 21,076.12 is: 29,084.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,482.40 : 47,584.44 = 21,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,482.40/47,584.44 = 21,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,482.40x = 47,584.44 × 21,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,482.40x = 1,002,895,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,895,367.57/34,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,084.27

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