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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,492.14, 47,595.60 and 21,066.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,492.14, 47,595.60 and 21,066.66 is: 29,069.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,492.14 : 47,595.60 = 21,066.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,492.14/47,595.60 = 21,066.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,492.14x = 47,595.60 × 21,066.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,492.14x = 1,002,680,322.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,680,322.70/34,492.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,069.82

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