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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,318.80, 51,510.60 and 21,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,318.80, 51,510.60 and 21,196.80 is: 31,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,318.80 : 51,510.60 = 21,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,318.80/51,510.60 = 21,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,318.80x = 51,510.60 × 21,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,318.80x = 1,091,859,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,859,886.08/34,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,815.21

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