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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,596.90, 47,723.82 and 21,845.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,596.90, 47,723.82 and 21,845.54 is: 30,134.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,596.90 : 47,723.82 = 21,845.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,596.90/47,723.82 = 21,845.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,596.90x = 47,723.82 × 21,845.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,596.90x = 1,042,552,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,552,618.76/34,596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,134.28

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