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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,679.38, 47,852.41 and 21,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,679.38, 47,852.41 and 21,060.34 is: 29,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,679.38 : 47,852.41 = 21,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,679.38/47,852.41 = 21,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,679.38x = 47,852.41 × 21,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,679.38x = 1,007,787,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,787,762.41/34,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,060.15

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