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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,359.01, 51,550.80 and 21,196.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,359.01, 51,550.80 and 21,196.06 is: 31,801.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,359.01 : 51,550.80 = 21,196.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,359.01/51,550.80 = 21,196.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,359.01x = 51,550.80 × 21,196.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,359.01x = 1,092,673,849.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,673,849.85/34,359.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.67

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