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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,309.80, 51,497.10 and 21,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,309.80, 51,497.10 and 21,187.80 is: 31,801.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,309.80 : 51,497.10 = 21,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,309.80/51,497.10 = 21,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,309.80x = 51,497.10 × 21,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,309.80x = 1,091,110,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,110,255.38/34,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.71

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