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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,766.22, 47,973.83 and 21,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,766.22, 47,973.83 and 21,338.04 is: 29,444.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,766.22 : 47,973.83 = 21,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,766.22/47,973.83 = 21,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,766.22x = 47,973.83 × 21,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,766.22x = 1,023,667,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,667,503.49/34,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,444.31

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