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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,599.39, 47,727.27 and 21,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,599.39, 47,727.27 and 21,848.04 is: 30,137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,599.39 : 47,727.27 = 21,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,599.39/47,727.27 = 21,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,599.39x = 47,727.27 × 21,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,599.39x = 1,042,747,304.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,747,304.05/34,599.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,137.74

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