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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,539.20, 51,847.20 and 21,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,539.20, 51,847.20 and 21,406.40 is: 32,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,539.20 : 51,847.20 = 21,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,539.20/51,847.20 = 21,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,539.20x = 51,847.20 × 21,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,539.20x = 1,109,861,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,861,902.08/34,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,133.40

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