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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,353.20, 51,529.80 and 21,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,353.20, 51,529.80 and 21,231.20 is: 31,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,353.20 : 51,529.80 = 21,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,353.20/51,529.80 = 21,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,353.20x = 51,529.80 × 21,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,353.20x = 1,094,039,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,039,489.76/34,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,846.80

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