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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,658.82, 47,836.58 and 21,903.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,658.82, 47,836.58 and 21,903.89 is: 30,232.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,658.82 : 47,836.58 = 21,903.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,658.82/47,836.58 = 21,903.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,658.82x = 47,836.58 × 21,903.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,658.82x = 1,047,806,837.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,806,837.59/34,658.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,232.04

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