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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,175.02, 51,237.92 and 21,000.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,175.02, 51,237.92 and 21,000.17 is: 31,485.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,175.02 : 51,237.92 = 21,000.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,175.02/51,237.92 = 21,000.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,175.02x = 51,237.92 × 21,000.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,175.02x = 1,076,004,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,004,669.26/34,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485.13

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