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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,013.48, 46,907.19 and 21,262.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,013.48, 46,907.19 and 21,262.59 is: 29,322.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,013.48 : 46,907.19 = 21,262.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,013.48/46,907.19 = 21,262.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,013.48x = 46,907.19 × 21,262.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,013.48x = 997,368,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,368,349.02/34,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,322.74

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