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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,005.42, 46,950.84 and 21,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,005.42, 46,950.84 and 21,264.12 is: 29,359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,005.42 : 46,950.84 = 21,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,005.42/46,950.84 = 21,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,005.42x = 46,950.84 × 21,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,005.42x = 998,368,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,368,295.86/34,005.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,359.09

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