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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.68, 51,014.28 and 21,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.68, 51,014.28 and 21,516.92 is: 32,269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.68 : 51,014.28 = 21,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.68/51,014.28 = 21,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.68x = 51,014.28 × 21,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.68x = 1,097,670,181.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,670,181.62/34,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,269.54

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