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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,653.77, 47,822.03 and 21,037.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,653.77, 47,822.03 and 21,037.07 is: 29,031.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,653.77 : 47,822.03 = 21,037.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,653.77/47,822.03 = 21,037.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,653.77x = 47,822.03 × 21,037.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,653.77x = 1,006,035,153.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,035,153.54/34,653.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,031.04

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