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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,045.72, 46,968.26 and 21,276.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,045.72, 46,968.26 and 21,276.68 is: 29,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,045.72 : 46,968.26 = 21,276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,045.72/46,968.26 = 21,276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,045.72x = 46,968.26 × 21,276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,045.72x = 999,328,296.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,328,296.95/34,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,352.54

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