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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,300.66, 51,243.14 and 21,719.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,300.66, 51,243.14 and 21,719.94 is: 32,448.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,300.66 : 51,243.14 = 21,719.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,300.66/51,243.14 = 21,719.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,300.66x = 51,243.14 × 21,719.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,300.66x = 1,112,997,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,997,926.21/34,300.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,448.29

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