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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,053.25, 46,999.95 and 21,312.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,053.25, 46,999.95 and 21,312.35 is: 29,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,053.25 : 46,999.95 = 21,312.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,053.25/46,999.95 = 21,312.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,053.25x = 46,999.95 × 21,312.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,053.25x = 1,001,679,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,679,384.38/34,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,415.09

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