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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.35, 46,927.20 and 21,727.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.35, 46,927.20 and 21,727.91 is: 29,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.35 : 46,927.20 = 21,727.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.35/46,927.20 = 21,727.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.35x = 46,927.20 × 21,727.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.35x = 1,019,629,743.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,629,743.52/34,000.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,988.80

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