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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,637.32, 47,782.38 and 21,714.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,637.32, 47,782.38 and 21,714.27 is: 29,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,637.32 : 47,782.38 = 21,714.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,637.32/47,782.38 = 21,714.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,637.32x = 47,782.38 × 21,714.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,637.32x = 1,037,559,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,559,500.56/34,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,954.96

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