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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,442.82, 47,516.22 and 21,685.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,442.82, 47,516.22 and 21,685.93 is: 29,917.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,442.82 : 47,516.22 = 21,685.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,442.82/47,516.22 = 21,685.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,442.82x = 47,516.22 × 21,685.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,442.82x = 1,030,433,301.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,433,301.99/34,442.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,917.22

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