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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,697.59, 47,883.59 and 21,081.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,697.59, 47,883.59 and 21,081.00 is: 29,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,697.59 : 47,883.59 = 21,081.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,697.59/47,883.59 = 21,081.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,697.59x = 47,883.59 × 21,081.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,697.59x = 1,009,434,114.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,434,114.00/34,697.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,092.34

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