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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,067.08, 46,999.54 and 21,315.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,067.08, 46,999.54 and 21,315.05 is: 29,406.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,067.08 : 46,999.54 = 21,315.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,067.08/46,999.54 = 21,315.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,067.08x = 46,999.54 × 21,315.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,067.08x = 1,001,797,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,797,512.97/34,067.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,406.61

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