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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,116.76, 51,165.42 and 21,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,116.76, 51,165.42 and 21,617.92 is: 32,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,116.76 : 51,165.42 = 21,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,116.76/51,165.42 = 21,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,116.76x = 51,165.42 × 21,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,116.76x = 1,106,089,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,089,956.33/34,116.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,420.72

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