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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.26, 47,954.19 and 21,993.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.26, 47,954.19 and 21,993.94 is: 30,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.26 : 47,954.19 = 21,993.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.26/47,954.19 = 21,993.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.26x = 47,954.19 × 21,993.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.26x = 1,054,701,577.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,701,577.61/34,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,340.42

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