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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,635.44, 47,765.01 and 21,866.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,635.44, 47,765.01 and 21,866.43 is: 30,155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,635.44 : 47,765.01 = 21,866.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,635.44/47,765.01 = 21,866.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,635.44x = 47,765.01 × 21,866.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,635.44x = 1,044,450,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,450,247.61/34,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,155.54

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