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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,497.84, 47,598.24 and 21,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,497.84, 47,598.24 and 21,064.20 is: 29,063.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,497.84 : 47,598.24 = 21,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,497.84/47,598.24 = 21,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,497.84x = 47,598.24 × 21,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,497.84x = 1,002,618,847.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,618,847.01/34,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,063.24

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