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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,009.80, 51,014.70 and 21,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,009.80, 51,014.70 and 21,543.90 is: 32,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,009.80 : 51,014.70 = 21,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,009.80/51,014.70 = 21,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,009.80x = 51,014.70 × 21,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,009.80x = 1,099,055,595.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,055,595.33/34,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,315.85

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