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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,497.34, 47,597.55 and 21,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,497.34, 47,597.55 and 21,063.70 is: 29,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,497.34 : 47,597.55 = 21,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,497.34/47,597.55 = 21,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,497.34x = 47,597.55 × 21,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,497.34x = 1,002,580,513.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,580,513.94/34,497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,062.55

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