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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,141.80, 51,245.10 and 21,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,141.80, 51,245.10 and 21,019.80 is: 31,549.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,141.80 : 51,245.10 = 21,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,141.80/51,245.10 = 21,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,141.80x = 51,245.10 × 21,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,141.80x = 1,077,161,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,161,752.98/34,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,549.65

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