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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,503.12, 47,580.48 and 21,906

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,503.12, 47,580.48 and 21,906 is: 30,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,503.12 : 47,580.48 = 21,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,503.12/47,580.48 = 21,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,503.12x = 47,580.48 × 21,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,503.12x = 1,042,297,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,297,994.88/34,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,208.80

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