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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.24, 46,937.22 and 21,284.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.24, 46,937.22 and 21,284.34 is: 29,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.24 : 46,937.22 = 21,284.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.24/46,937.22 = 21,284.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.24x = 46,937.22 × 21,284.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.24x = 999,027,749.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,027,749.13/34,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,352.75

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