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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,485.24, 47,594.02 and 21,053.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,485.24, 47,594.02 and 21,053.62 is: 29,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,485.24 : 47,594.02 = 21,053.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,485.24/47,594.02 = 21,053.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,485.24x = 47,594.02 × 21,053.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,485.24x = 1,002,026,173.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,026,173.38/34,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,056.67

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