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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,289.40, 51,482.70 and 21,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,289.40, 51,482.70 and 21,167.40 is: 31,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,289.40 : 51,482.70 = 21,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,289.40/51,482.70 = 21,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,289.40x = 51,482.70 × 21,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,289.40x = 1,089,754,903.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,754,903.98/34,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,781.10

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