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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,334.70, 51,502.05 and 21,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,334.70, 51,502.05 and 21,212.70 is: 31,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,334.70 : 51,502.05 = 21,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,334.70/51,502.05 = 21,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,334.70x = 51,502.05 × 21,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,334.70x = 1,092,497,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,497,536.04/34,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,819.05

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