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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,182.06, 51,187.41 and 21,664.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,182.06, 51,187.41 and 21,664.14 is: 32,441.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,182.06 : 51,187.41 = 21,664.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,182.06/51,187.41 = 21,664.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,182.06x = 51,187.41 × 21,664.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,182.06x = 1,108,931,216.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,931,216.48/34,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,441.91

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