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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.28, 51,058.86 and 21,578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.28, 51,058.86 and 21,578.44 is: 32,345.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.28 : 51,058.86 = 21,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.28/51,058.86 = 21,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.28x = 51,058.86 × 21,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.28x = 1,101,770,546.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,770,546.98/34,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,345.77

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