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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,693.97, 47,878.61 and 21,077.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,693.97, 47,878.61 and 21,077.38 is: 29,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,693.97 : 47,878.61 = 21,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,693.97/47,878.61 = 21,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,693.97x = 47,878.61 × 21,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,693.97x = 1,009,155,616.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,155,616.80/34,693.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,087.35

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