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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,016.56, 46,906.23 and 21,265.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,016.56, 46,906.23 and 21,265.09 is: 29,322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,016.56 : 46,906.23 = 21,265.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,016.56/46,906.23 = 21,265.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,016.56x = 46,906.23 × 21,265.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,016.56x = 997,465,202.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,465,202.51/34,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,322.93

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