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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,487.43, 47,597.04 and 21,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,487.43, 47,597.04 and 21,055.80 is: 29,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,487.43 : 47,597.04 = 21,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,487.43/47,597.04 = 21,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,487.43x = 47,597.04 × 21,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,487.43x = 1,002,193,754.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,193,754.83/34,487.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,059.68

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