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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,043.49, 46,967.11 and 21,116.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,043.49, 46,967.11 and 21,116.77 is: 29,133.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,043.49 : 46,967.11 = 21,116.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,043.49/46,967.11 = 21,116.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,043.49x = 46,967.11 × 21,116.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,043.49x = 991,793,489.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,793,489.23/34,043.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,133.13

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