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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,485.95, 51,794.54 and 21,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,485.95, 51,794.54 and 21,429.56 is: 32,185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,485.95 : 51,794.54 = 21,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,485.95/51,794.54 = 21,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,485.95x = 51,794.54 × 21,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,485.95x = 1,109,934,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,934,305.30/34,485.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,185.11

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