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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,505.73, 51,676.38 and 21,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,505.73, 51,676.38 and 21,318.12 is: 31,926.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,505.73 : 51,676.38 = 21,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,505.73/51,676.38 = 21,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,505.73x = 51,676.38 × 21,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,505.73x = 1,101,643,270.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,643,270.01/34,505.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,926.39

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