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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,043.16, 51,055.52 and 21,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,043.16, 51,055.52 and 21,544.44 is: 32,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,043.16 : 51,055.52 = 21,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,043.16/51,055.52 = 21,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,043.16x = 51,055.52 × 21,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,043.16x = 1,099,962,587.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,962,587.31/34,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,310.83

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