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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595.57, 47,723.70 and 21,844.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595.57, 47,723.70 and 21,844.15 is: 30,133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595.57 : 47,723.70 = 21,844.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595.57/47,723.70 = 21,844.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595.57x = 47,723.70 × 21,844.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595.57x = 1,042,483,422.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,483,422.74/34,595.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,133.44

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