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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,708.10, 47,888.93 and 21,095.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,708.10, 47,888.93 and 21,095.91 is: 29,107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,708.10 : 47,888.93 = 21,095.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,708.10/47,888.93 = 21,095.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,708.10x = 47,888.93 × 21,095.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,708.10x = 1,010,260,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,260,610.02/34,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,107.35

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