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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,200.80, 51,333.60 and 21,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,200.80, 51,333.60 and 21,078.80 is: 31,638.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200.80 : 51,333.60 = 21,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200.80/51,333.60 = 21,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200.80x = 51,333.60 × 21,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200.80x = 1,082,050,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,050,687.68/34,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,638.17

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