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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,489.11, 47,599.38 and 21,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,489.11, 47,599.38 and 21,057.50 is: 29,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,489.11 : 47,599.38 = 21,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,489.11/47,599.38 = 21,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,489.11x = 47,599.38 × 21,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,489.11x = 1,002,323,706.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,323,706.35/34,489.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,062.03

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