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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.14, 47,936.76 and 21,299.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.14, 47,936.76 and 21,299.65 is: 29,394.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.14 : 47,936.76 = 21,299.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.14/47,936.76 = 21,299.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.14x = 47,936.76 × 21,299.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.14x = 1,021,036,210.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,036,210.13/34,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,394.06

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