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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,384.10, 51,527.55 and 21,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,384.10, 51,527.55 and 21,197.30 is: 31,765.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,384.10 : 51,527.55 = 21,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,384.10/51,527.55 = 21,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,384.10x = 51,527.55 × 21,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,384.10x = 1,092,244,935.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,244,935.62/34,384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.99

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