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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.37, 47,945.80 and 21,996.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.37, 47,945.80 and 21,996.87 is: 30,367.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.37 : 47,945.80 = 21,996.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.37/47,945.80 = 21,996.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.37x = 47,945.80 × 21,996.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.37x = 1,054,657,315.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,657,315.48/34,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,367.00

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