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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,294.80, 51,442.20 and 21,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,294.80, 51,442.20 and 21,104.40 is: 31,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,294.80 : 51,442.20 = 21,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,294.80/51,442.20 = 21,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,294.80x = 51,442.20 × 21,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,294.80x = 1,085,656,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,656,765.68/34,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,656.60

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