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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,404.22, 69,575.06 and 21,430.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,404.22, 69,575.06 and 21,430.50 is: 32,131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,404.22 : 69,575.06 = 21,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,404.22/69,575.06 = 21,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,404.22x = 69,575.06 × 21,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,404.22x = 1,491,028,323.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,028,323.33/46,404.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,131.31

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