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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,302.75, 51,439.53 and 21,151.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,302.75, 51,439.53 and 21,151.59 is: 31,718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,302.75 : 51,439.53 = 21,151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,302.75/51,439.53 = 21,151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,302.75x = 51,439.53 × 21,151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,302.75x = 1,088,027,848.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,027,848.35/34,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,718.39

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