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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,140.21, 51,265.89 and 21,075.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,140.21, 51,265.89 and 21,075.63 is: 31,647.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,140.21 : 51,265.89 = 21,075.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,140.21/51,265.89 = 21,075.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,140.21x = 51,265.89 × 21,075.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,140.21x = 1,080,460,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,460,929.26/34,140.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,647.75

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