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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.02, 46,906.86 and 21,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.02, 46,906.86 and 21,232.04 is: 29,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.02 : 46,906.86 = 21,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.02/46,906.86 = 21,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.02x = 46,906.86 × 21,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.02x = 995,928,013.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,928,013.64/34,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,291.12

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