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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,487.94, 47,597.74 and 21,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,487.94, 47,597.74 and 21,056.30 is: 29,060.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,487.94 : 47,597.74 = 21,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,487.94/47,597.74 = 21,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,487.94x = 47,597.74 × 21,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,487.94x = 1,002,232,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,232,292.76/34,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,060.37

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