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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,629.60, 47,796.27 and 21,874.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,629.60, 47,796.27 and 21,874.67 is: 30,191.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,629.60 : 47,796.27 = 21,874.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,629.60/47,796.27 = 21,874.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,629.60x = 47,796.27 × 21,874.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,629.60x = 1,045,527,476.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,527,476.53/34,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,191.73

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