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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,135.80, 51,236.10 and 21,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,135.80, 51,236.10 and 21,013.80 is: 31,540.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,135.80 : 51,236.10 = 21,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,135.80/51,236.10 = 21,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,135.80x = 51,236.10 × 21,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,135.80x = 1,076,665,158.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,665,158.18/34,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,540.65

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