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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,593.12, 47,725.20 and 21,842.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,593.12, 47,725.20 and 21,842.64 is: 30,134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,593.12 : 47,725.20 = 21,842.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,593.12/47,725.20 = 21,842.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,593.12x = 47,725.20 × 21,842.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,593.12x = 1,042,444,362.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,444,362.53/34,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,134.44

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