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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,627.74, 47,778.57 and 21,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,627.74, 47,778.57 and 21,197.94 is: 29,248.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,627.74 : 47,778.57 = 21,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,627.74/47,778.57 = 21,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,627.74x = 47,778.57 × 21,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,627.74x = 1,012,807,260.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,807,260.15/34,627.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,248.44

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