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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,307.20, 51,460.80 and 21,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,307.20, 51,460.80 and 21,185.20 is: 31,777.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,307.20 : 51,460.80 = 21,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,307.20/51,460.80 = 21,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,307.20x = 51,460.80 × 21,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,307.20x = 1,090,207,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,207,340.16/34,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777.80

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