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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,291.80, 51,437.70 and 21,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,291.80, 51,437.70 and 21,101.40 is: 31,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,291.80 : 51,437.70 = 21,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,291.80/51,437.70 = 21,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,291.80x = 51,437.70 × 21,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,291.80x = 1,085,407,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,407,482.78/34,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,652.10

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