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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,237.83, 47,230.52 and 21,669.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,237.83, 47,230.52 and 21,669.87 is: 29,893.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,237.83 : 47,230.52 = 21,669.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,237.83/47,230.52 = 21,669.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,237.83x = 47,230.52 × 21,669.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,237.83x = 1,023,479,120.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,479,120.08/34,237.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,893.22

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