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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,764.63, 47,971.59 and 21,336.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,764.63, 47,971.59 and 21,336.45 is: 29,442.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,764.63 : 47,971.59 = 21,336.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,764.63/47,971.59 = 21,336.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,764.63x = 47,971.59 × 21,336.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,764.63x = 1,023,543,431.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,543,431.46/34,764.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,442.09

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