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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,503.62, 47,581.17 and 21,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,503.62, 47,581.17 and 21,906.50 is: 30,209.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,503.62 : 47,581.17 = 21,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,503.62/47,581.17 = 21,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,503.62x = 47,581.17 × 21,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,503.62x = 1,042,336,900.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,336,900.61/34,503.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,209.49

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