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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,493.84, 47,593.06 and 21,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,493.84, 47,593.06 and 21,060.20 is: 29,057.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,493.84 : 47,593.06 = 21,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,493.84/47,593.06 = 21,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,493.84x = 47,593.06 × 21,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,493.84x = 1,002,319,071.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,319,071.60/34,493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,057.92

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