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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,024.34, 46,959.41 and 21,921.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,024.34, 46,959.41 and 21,921.42 is: 30,255.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024.34 : 46,959.41 = 21,921.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024.34/46,959.41 = 21,921.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024.34x = 46,959.41 × 21,921.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024.34x = 1,029,416,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,416,839.96/34,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,255.30

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