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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,239.92, 51,285.04 and 21,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,239.92, 51,285.04 and 21,052.32 is: 31,532.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,239.92 : 51,285.04 = 21,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,239.92/51,285.04 = 21,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,239.92x = 51,285.04 × 21,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,239.92x = 1,079,669,073.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,669,073.29/34,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,532.46

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