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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,486.08, 47,595.93 and 21,065.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,486.08, 47,595.93 and 21,065.06 is: 29,072.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,486.08 : 47,595.93 = 21,065.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,486.08/47,595.93 = 21,065.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,486.08x = 47,595.93 × 21,065.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,486.08x = 1,002,610,883.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,610,883.23/34,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,072.92

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