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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,059.99, 69,069.33 and 21,108.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,059.99, 69,069.33 and 21,108.21 is: 31,652.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,059.99 : 69,069.33 = 21,108.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,059.99/69,069.33 = 21,108.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,059.99x = 69,069.33 × 21,108.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,059.99x = 1,457,929,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,929,922.20/46,059.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,652.85

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