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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,368.20, 51,552.30 and 21,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,368.20, 51,552.30 and 21,246.20 is: 31,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,368.20 : 51,552.30 = 21,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,368.20/51,552.30 = 21,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,368.20x = 51,552.30 × 21,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,368.20x = 1,095,290,476.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,290,476.26/34,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,869.30

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