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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,301.66, 51,244.63 and 21,720.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,301.66, 51,244.63 and 21,720.94 is: 32,449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,301.66 : 51,244.63 = 21,720.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,301.66/51,244.63 = 21,720.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,301.66x = 51,244.63 × 21,720.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,301.66x = 1,113,081,533.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,081,533.55/34,301.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,449.79

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