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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,052.50, 46,998.92 and 21,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,052.50, 46,998.92 and 21,311.60 is: 29,414.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052.50 : 46,998.92 = 21,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052.50/46,998.92 = 21,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052.50x = 46,998.92 × 21,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052.50x = 1,001,622,076.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,622,076.91/34,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,414.06

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