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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,366.20, 51,549.30 and 21,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,366.20, 51,549.30 and 21,244.20 is: 31,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,366.20 : 51,549.30 = 21,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,366.20/51,549.30 = 21,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,366.20x = 51,549.30 × 21,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,366.20x = 1,095,123,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,123,639.06/34,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,866.30

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