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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,491.34, 47,589.28 and 21,057.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,491.34, 47,589.28 and 21,057.69 is: 29,054.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,491.34 : 47,589.28 = 21,057.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,491.34/47,589.28 = 21,057.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,491.34x = 47,589.28 × 21,057.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,491.34x = 1,002,120,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,120,305.56/34,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,054.26

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