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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,521.20, 51,820.20 and 21,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,521.20, 51,820.20 and 21,388.40 is: 32,106.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,521.20 : 51,820.20 = 21,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,521.20/51,820.20 = 21,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,521.20x = 51,820.20 × 21,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,521.20x = 1,108,351,165.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,351,165.68/34,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,106.39

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