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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,126.21, 51,244.89 and 21,061.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,126.21, 51,244.89 and 21,061.63 is: 31,626.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,126.21 : 51,244.89 = 21,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,126.21/51,244.89 = 21,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,126.21x = 51,244.89 × 21,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,126.21x = 1,079,300,912.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,300,912.57/34,126.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,626.74

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