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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,004.30, 51,092.54 and 21,530.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,004.30, 51,092.54 and 21,530.18 is: 32,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,004.30 : 51,092.54 = 21,530.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,004.30/51,092.54 = 21,530.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,004.30x = 51,092.54 × 21,530.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,004.30x = 1,100,031,582.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,031,582.86/34,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,349.78

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