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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,212.52, 51,309.04 and 21,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,212.52, 51,309.04 and 21,713.68 is: 32,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,212.52 : 51,309.04 = 21,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,212.52/51,309.04 = 21,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,212.52x = 51,309.04 × 21,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,212.52x = 1,114,108,075.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,108,075.67/34,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,564.34

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