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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,472.64, 47,594.88 and 21,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,472.64, 47,594.88 and 21,744.96 is: 30,022.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,472.64 : 47,594.88 = 21,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,472.64/47,594.88 = 21,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,472.64x = 47,594.88 × 21,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,472.64x = 1,034,948,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,948,761.80/34,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,022.32

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