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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,092.91, 47,038.71 and 21,988.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,092.91, 47,038.71 and 21,988.27 is: 30,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,092.91 : 47,038.71 = 21,988.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,092.91/47,038.71 = 21,988.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,092.91x = 47,038.71 × 21,988.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,092.91x = 1,034,299,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,299,855.93/34,092.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,337.68

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