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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,401.40, 51,650.70 and 21,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,401.40, 51,650.70 and 21,279.40 is: 31,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,401.40 : 51,650.70 = 21,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,401.40/51,650.70 = 21,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,401.40x = 51,650.70 × 21,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,401.40x = 1,099,095,905.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,095,905.58/34,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,949.16

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