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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,657.56, 47,834.84 and 21,902.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,657.56, 47,834.84 and 21,902.62 is: 30,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,657.56 : 47,834.84 = 21,902.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,657.56/47,834.84 = 21,902.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,657.56x = 47,834.84 × 21,902.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,657.56x = 1,047,708,323.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,708,323.28/34,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,230.30

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