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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,252.38, 51,393.96 and 21,769.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,252.38, 51,393.96 and 21,769.17 is: 32,663.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,252.38 : 51,393.96 = 21,769.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,252.38/51,393.96 = 21,769.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,252.38x = 51,393.96 × 21,769.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,252.38x = 1,118,803,852.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,803,852.21/34,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,663.54

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