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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,477.04, 47,563.32 and 21,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,477.04, 47,563.32 and 21,722.48 is: 29,967.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,477.04 : 47,563.32 = 21,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,477.04/47,563.32 = 21,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,477.04x = 47,563.32 × 21,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,477.04x = 1,033,193,267.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,193,267.43/34,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,967.57

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