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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.13, 51,030.42 and 21,505.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.13, 51,030.42 and 21,505.65 is: 32,256.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.13 : 51,030.42 = 21,505.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.13/51,030.42 = 21,505.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.13x = 51,030.42 × 21,505.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.13x = 1,097,442,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,442,351.87/34,022.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.72

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