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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.60, 46,911.27 and 21,418.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.60, 46,911.27 and 21,418.06 is: 29,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.60 : 46,911.27 = 21,418.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.60/46,911.27 = 21,418.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.60x = 46,911.27 × 21,418.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.60x = 1,004,748,395.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,748,395.54/34,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,550.90

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