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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,650.60, 51,975.90 and 21,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,650.60, 51,975.90 and 21,460.20 is: 32,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,650.60 : 51,975.90 = 21,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,650.60/51,975.90 = 21,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,650.60x = 51,975.90 × 21,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,650.60x = 1,115,413,209.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,413,209.18/34,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,190.30

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