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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,524.02, 47,645.69 and 21,097.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,524.02, 47,645.69 and 21,097.87 is: 29,116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,524.02 : 47,645.69 = 21,097.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,524.02/47,645.69 = 21,097.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,524.02x = 47,645.69 × 21,097.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,524.02x = 1,005,222,349.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,222,349.08/34,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,116.61

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