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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,117.26, 51,166.17 and 21,618.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,117.26, 51,166.17 and 21,618.42 is: 32,421.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,117.26 : 51,166.17 = 21,618.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,117.26/51,166.17 = 21,618.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,117.26x = 51,166.17 × 21,618.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,117.26x = 1,106,131,752.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,131,752.85/34,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,421.47

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