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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,491.16, 47,596.46 and 21,084.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,491.16, 47,596.46 and 21,084.86 is: 29,096.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,491.16 : 47,596.46 = 21,084.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,491.16/47,596.46 = 21,084.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,491.16x = 47,596.46 × 21,084.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,491.16x = 1,003,564,695.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,564,695.60/34,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,096.29

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