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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,637.44, 47,767.76 and 21,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,637.44, 47,767.76 and 21,868.44 is: 30,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,637.44 : 47,767.76 = 21,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,637.44/47,767.76 = 21,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,637.44x = 47,767.76 × 21,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,637.44x = 1,044,606,393.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,606,393.49/34,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,158.30

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