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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,228.44, 51,342.66 and 21,085.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,228.44, 51,342.66 and 21,085.38 is: 31,628.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228.44 : 51,342.66 = 21,085.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228.44/51,342.66 = 21,085.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228.44x = 51,342.66 × 21,085.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228.44x = 1,082,579,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,579,496.31/34,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,628.07

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