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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,010.12, 46,939.77 and 21,907.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,010.12, 46,939.77 and 21,907.17 is: 30,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,010.12 : 46,939.77 = 21,907.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,010.12/46,939.77 = 21,907.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,010.12x = 46,939.77 × 21,907.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,010.12x = 1,028,317,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,317,521.15/34,010.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,235.63

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