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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,596.57, 47,725.08 and 21,845.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,596.57, 47,725.08 and 21,845.15 is: 30,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,596.57 : 47,725.08 = 21,845.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,596.57/47,725.08 = 21,845.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,596.57x = 47,725.08 × 21,845.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,596.57x = 1,042,561,531.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,561,531.36/34,596.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,134.82

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