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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.84, 46,957.34 and 21,919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.84, 46,957.34 and 21,919.92 is: 30,253.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.84 : 46,957.34 = 21,919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.84/46,957.34 = 21,919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.84x = 46,957.34 × 21,919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.84x = 1,029,301,026.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,301,026.61/34,022.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,253.24

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