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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.12, 46,945.30 and 21,911.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.12, 46,945.30 and 21,911.18 is: 30,241.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.12 : 46,945.30 = 21,911.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.12/46,945.30 = 21,911.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.12x = 46,945.30 × 21,911.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.12x = 1,028,626,918.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,626,918.45/34,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,241.17

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