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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,429.44, 51,642.88 and 21,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,429.44, 51,642.88 and 21,304.32 is: 31,955.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,429.44 : 51,642.88 = 21,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,429.44/51,642.88 = 21,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,429.44x = 51,642.88 × 21,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,429.44x = 1,100,216,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,216,441.24/34,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,955.69

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