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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,296.80, 51,445.20 and 21,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,296.80, 51,445.20 and 21,106.40 is: 31,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,296.80 : 51,445.20 = 21,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,296.80/51,445.20 = 21,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,296.80x = 51,445.20 × 21,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,296.80x = 1,085,822,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,822,969.28/34,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,659.60

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