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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.30, 46,905.87 and 21,244.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.30, 46,905.87 and 21,244.79 is: 29,308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.30 : 46,905.87 = 21,244.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.30/46,905.87 = 21,244.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.30x = 46,905.87 × 21,244.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.30x = 996,505,357.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,505,357.92/34,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,308.72

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