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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,709.48, 47,874.71 and 21,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,709.48, 47,874.71 and 21,286.08 is: 29,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,709.48 : 47,874.71 = 21,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,709.48/47,874.71 = 21,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,709.48x = 47,874.71 × 21,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,709.48x = 1,019,064,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,064,780.72/34,709.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,359.84

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