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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,509.88, 47,625.38 and 21,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,509.88, 47,625.38 and 21,078.96 is: 29,090.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,509.88 : 47,625.38 = 21,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,509.88/47,625.38 = 21,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,509.88x = 47,625.38 × 21,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,509.88x = 1,003,893,480.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,893,480.00/34,509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,090.03

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