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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,249.16, 51,347.29 and 21,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,249.16, 51,347.29 and 21,743.16 is: 32,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,249.16 : 51,347.29 = 21,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,249.16/51,347.29 = 21,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,249.16x = 51,347.29 × 21,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,249.16x = 1,116,452,342.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,452,342.04/34,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,597.95

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