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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,085.28, 51,093.36 and 21,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,085.28, 51,093.36 and 21,601.44 is: 32,380.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,085.28 : 51,093.36 = 21,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,085.28/51,093.36 = 21,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,085.28x = 51,093.36 × 21,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,085.28x = 1,103,690,150.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,690,150.44/34,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,380.26

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