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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,030.17, 51,036.03 and 21,531.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,030.17, 51,036.03 and 21,531.42 is: 32,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,030.17 : 51,036.03 = 21,531.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,030.17/51,036.03 = 21,531.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,030.17x = 51,036.03 × 21,531.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,030.17x = 1,098,878,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,878,197.06/34,030.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,291.29

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