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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,004.30, 46,932.65 and 21,731.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,004.30, 46,932.65 and 21,731.85 is: 29,994.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,004.30 : 46,932.65 = 21,731.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,004.30/46,932.65 = 21,731.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,004.30x = 46,932.65 × 21,731.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,004.30x = 1,019,933,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,933,201.24/34,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,994.25

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