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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,208.01, 51,302.30 and 21,709.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,208.01, 51,302.30 and 21,709.17 is: 32,557.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,208.01 : 51,302.30 = 21,709.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,208.01/51,302.30 = 21,709.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,208.01x = 51,302.30 × 21,709.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,208.01x = 1,113,730,243.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,730,243.55/34,208.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,557.59

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