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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.08, 47,968.08 and 21,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.08, 47,968.08 and 21,333.90 is: 29,438.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.08 : 47,968.08 = 21,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.08/47,968.08 = 21,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.08x = 47,968.08 × 21,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.08x = 1,023,346,221.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,346,221.91/34,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,438.58

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