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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,697.90, 47,835.46 and 21,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,697.90, 47,835.46 and 21,944.72 is: 30,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,697.90 : 47,835.46 = 21,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,697.90/47,835.46 = 21,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,697.90x = 47,835.46 × 21,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,697.90x = 1,049,735,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,735,775.77/34,697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,253.58

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