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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,306.32, 47,334.96 and 21,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,306.32, 47,334.96 and 21,723.84 is: 29,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,306.32 : 47,334.96 = 21,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,306.32/47,334.96 = 21,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,306.32x = 47,334.96 × 21,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,306.32x = 1,028,297,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,297,097.45/34,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,973.98

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