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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,596.37, 47,741.85 and 21,856.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,596.37, 47,741.85 and 21,856.33 is: 30,161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,596.37 : 47,741.85 = 21,856.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,596.37/47,741.85 = 21,856.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,596.37x = 47,741.85 × 21,856.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,596.37x = 1,043,461,683.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,461,683.05/34,596.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,161.02

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