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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,594.89, 47,721.06 and 21,843.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,594.89, 47,721.06 and 21,843.54 is: 30,131.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,594.89 : 47,721.06 = 21,843.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,594.89/47,721.06 = 21,843.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,594.89x = 47,721.06 × 21,843.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,594.89x = 1,042,396,882.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,396,882.95/34,594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,131.53

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