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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,273.20, 51,409.80 and 21,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,273.20, 51,409.80 and 21,151.20 is: 31,726.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,273.20 : 51,409.80 = 21,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,273.20/51,409.80 = 21,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,273.20x = 51,409.80 × 21,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,273.20x = 1,087,378,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,378,961.76/34,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,726.80

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