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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,324.97, 51,499.80 and 21,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,324.97, 51,499.80 and 21,162.06 is: 31,750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,324.97 : 51,499.80 = 21,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,324.97/51,499.80 = 21,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,324.97x = 51,499.80 × 21,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,324.97x = 1,089,841,857.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,841,857.59/34,324.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.71

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