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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,145.20, 51,259.40 and 21,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,145.20, 51,259.40 and 21,665.20 is: 32,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,145.20 : 51,259.40 = 21,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,145.20/51,259.40 = 21,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,145.20x = 51,259.40 × 21,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,145.20x = 1,110,545,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,545,152.88/34,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,524.20

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