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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,086.78, 51,095.61 and 21,602.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,086.78, 51,095.61 and 21,602.94 is: 32,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,086.78 : 51,095.61 = 21,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,086.78/51,095.61 = 21,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,086.78x = 51,095.61 × 21,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,086.78x = 1,103,815,397.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,815,397.09/34,086.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,382.51

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