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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,544.68, 47,679.62 and 21,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,544.68, 47,679.62 and 21,966.92 is: 30,319.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,544.68 : 47,679.62 = 21,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,544.68/47,679.62 = 21,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,544.68x = 47,679.62 × 21,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,544.68x = 1,047,374,398.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,374,398.17/34,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,319.41

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