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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,635.17, 47,796.63 and 21,911.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,635.17, 47,796.63 and 21,911.11 is: 30,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,635.17 : 47,796.63 = 21,911.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,635.17/47,796.63 = 21,911.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,635.17x = 47,796.63 × 21,911.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,635.17x = 1,047,277,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,277,217.56/34,635.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,237.39

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