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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,116.21, 51,229.89 and 21,051.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,116.21, 51,229.89 and 21,051.63 is: 31,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,116.21 : 51,229.89 = 21,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,116.21/51,229.89 = 21,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,116.21x = 51,229.89 × 21,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,116.21x = 1,078,472,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,472,689.22/34,116.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,611.74

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