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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,199.24, 51,355.59 and 21,134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,199.24, 51,355.59 and 21,134.64 is: 31,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,199.24 : 51,355.59 = 21,134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,199.24/51,355.59 = 21,134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,199.24x = 51,355.59 × 21,134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,199.24x = 1,085,381,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,381,906.64/34,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,737.02

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