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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,541.52, 47,643.96 and 21,095.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,541.52, 47,643.96 and 21,095.64 is: 29,097.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,541.52 : 47,643.96 = 21,095.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,541.52/47,643.96 = 21,095.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,541.52x = 47,643.96 × 21,095.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,541.52x = 1,005,079,828.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,079,828.33/34,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,097.73

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