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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,487.08, 47,597.31 and 21,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,487.08, 47,597.31 and 21,066.04 is: 29,074.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,487.08 : 47,597.31 = 21,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,487.08/47,597.31 = 21,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,487.08x = 47,597.31 × 21,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,487.08x = 1,002,686,836.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,686,836.35/34,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,074.27

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