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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,007.48, 46,898.93 and 21,256.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,007.48, 46,898.93 and 21,256.59 is: 29,314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,007.48 : 46,898.93 = 21,256.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,007.48/46,898.93 = 21,256.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,007.48x = 46,898.93 × 21,256.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,007.48x = 996,911,220.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,911,220.17/34,007.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,314.47

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