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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.99, 47,955.25 and 21,994.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.99, 47,955.25 and 21,994.64 is: 30,341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.99 : 47,955.25 = 21,994.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.99/47,955.25 = 21,994.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.99x = 47,955.25 × 21,994.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.99x = 1,054,758,459.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,758,459.86/34,762.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,341.42

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