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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,322.67, 51,400.17 and 21,156.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,322.67, 51,400.17 and 21,156.93 is: 31,683.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,322.67 : 51,400.17 = 21,156.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,322.67/51,400.17 = 21,156.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,322.67x = 51,400.17 × 21,156.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,322.67x = 1,087,469,798.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,469,798.68/34,322.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,683.72

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