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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,061.28, 51,057.36 and 21,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,061.28, 51,057.36 and 21,577.44 is: 32,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,061.28 : 51,057.36 = 21,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,061.28/51,057.36 = 21,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,061.28x = 51,057.36 × 21,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,061.28x = 1,101,687,121.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,687,121.96/34,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,344.27

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