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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.72, 51,112.08 and 21,613.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.72, 51,112.08 and 21,613.98 is: 32,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.72 : 51,112.08 = 21,613.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.72/51,112.08 = 21,613.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.72x = 51,112.08 × 21,613.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.72x = 1,104,735,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,735,474.88/34,131.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,366.83

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