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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,475.38, 51,611.01 and 21,285.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,475.38, 51,611.01 and 21,285.34 is: 31,865.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,475.38 : 51,611.01 = 21,285.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,475.38/51,611.01 = 21,285.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,475.38x = 51,611.01 × 21,285.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,475.38x = 1,098,557,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,557,895.59/34,475.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,865.00

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