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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,493.24, 47,605.10 and 21,061.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,493.24, 47,605.10 and 21,061.67 is: 29,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,493.24 : 47,605.10 = 21,061.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,493.24/47,605.10 = 21,061.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,493.24x = 47,605.10 × 21,061.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,493.24x = 1,002,642,563.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,642,563.18/34,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,067.80

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