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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,167.72, 51,283.62 and 21,045.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,167.72, 51,283.62 and 21,045.72 is: 31,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,167.72 : 51,283.62 = 21,045.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,167.72/51,283.62 = 21,045.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,167.72x = 51,283.62 × 21,045.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,167.72x = 1,079,300,707.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,300,707.11/34,167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,588.32

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