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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,473.39, 47,595.92 and 21,745.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,473.39, 47,595.92 and 21,745.71 is: 30,023.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,473.39 : 47,595.92 = 21,745.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,473.39/47,595.92 = 21,745.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,473.39x = 47,595.92 × 21,745.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,473.39x = 1,035,006,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,006,964.77/34,473.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,023.36

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