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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,369.20, 51,553.80 and 21,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,369.20, 51,553.80 and 21,247.20 is: 31,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,369.20 : 51,553.80 = 21,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,369.20/51,553.80 = 21,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,369.20x = 51,553.80 × 21,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,369.20x = 1,095,373,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,373,899.36/34,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,870.80

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