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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.52, 46,884.15 and 21,249.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.52, 46,884.15 and 21,249.09 is: 29,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.52 : 46,884.15 = 21,249.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.52/46,884.15 = 21,249.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.52x = 46,884.15 × 21,249.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.52x = 996,245,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,245,522.92/34,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,300.90

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