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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,593.87, 47,743.17 and 21,174.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,593.87, 47,743.17 and 21,174.06 is: 29,222.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,593.87 : 47,743.17 = 21,174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,593.87/47,743.17 = 21,174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,593.87x = 47,743.17 × 21,174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,593.87x = 1,010,916,746.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,916,746.17/34,593.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,222.42

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