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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,251.38, 51,392.46 and 21,768.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,251.38, 51,392.46 and 21,768.17 is: 32,662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,251.38 : 51,392.46 = 21,768.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,251.38/51,392.46 = 21,768.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,251.38x = 51,392.46 × 21,768.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,251.38x = 1,118,719,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,719,549.04/34,251.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,662.03

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