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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.77, 47,938.95 and 21,301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.77, 47,938.95 and 21,301.23 is: 29,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.77 : 47,938.95 = 21,301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.77/47,938.95 = 21,301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.77x = 47,938.95 × 21,301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.77x = 1,021,158,599.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,158,599.91/34,737.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,396.20

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