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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,354.60, 51,483.30 and 21,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,354.60, 51,483.30 and 21,167.80 is: 31,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,354.60 : 51,483.30 = 21,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,354.60/51,483.30 = 21,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,354.60x = 51,483.30 × 21,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,354.60x = 1,089,788,197.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,788,197.74/34,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,721.75

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