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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.22, 47,841.98 and 21,931.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.22, 47,841.98 and 21,931.47 is: 30,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.22 : 47,841.98 = 21,931.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.22/47,841.98 = 21,931.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.22x = 47,841.98 × 21,931.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.22x = 1,049,244,839.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,244,839.45/34,682.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,253.10

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