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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,483.96, 47,586.52 and 21,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,483.96, 47,586.52 and 21,077.64 is: 29,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,483.96 : 47,586.52 = 21,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,483.96/47,586.52 = 21,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,483.96x = 47,586.52 × 21,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,483.96x = 1,003,011,537.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,011,537.41/34,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,086.32

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