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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,233.80, 51,350.70 and 21,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,233.80, 51,350.70 and 21,043.40 is: 31,565.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,233.80 : 51,350.70 = 21,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,233.80/51,350.70 = 21,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,233.80x = 51,350.70 × 21,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,233.80x = 1,080,593,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,593,320.38/34,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,565.10

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