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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,399.62, 51,497.37 and 21,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,399.62, 51,497.37 and 21,032.60 is: 31,486.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,399.62 : 51,497.37 = 21,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,399.62/51,497.37 = 21,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,399.62x = 51,497.37 × 21,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,399.62x = 1,083,123,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,123,326.78/34,399.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.49

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