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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.54, 47,914.67 and 21,965.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.54, 47,914.67 and 21,965.21 is: 30,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.54 : 47,914.67 = 21,965.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.54/47,914.67 = 21,965.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.54x = 47,914.67 × 21,965.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.54x = 1,052,455,783.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,455,783.65/34,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,300.85

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