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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,698.72, 47,913.36 and 21,974.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,698.72, 47,913.36 and 21,974.28 is: 30,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,698.72 : 47,913.36 = 21,974.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,698.72/47,913.36 = 21,974.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,698.72x = 47,913.36 × 21,974.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,698.72x = 1,052,861,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,861,588.38/34,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,342.95

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