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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,738.32, 47,939.76 and 21,301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,738.32, 47,939.76 and 21,301.86 is: 29,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,738.32 : 47,939.76 = 21,301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,738.32/47,939.76 = 21,301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,738.32x = 47,939.76 × 21,301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,738.32x = 1,021,206,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,206,055.95/34,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,397.11

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