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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,493.92, 47,600.26 and 21,087.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,493.92, 47,600.26 and 21,087.61 is: 29,100.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,493.92 : 47,600.26 = 21,087.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,493.92/47,600.26 = 21,087.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,493.92x = 47,600.26 × 21,087.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,493.92x = 1,003,775,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,775,547.06/34,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,100.07

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