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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,225.91, 51,231.30 and 21,760.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,225.91, 51,231.30 and 21,760.01 is: 32,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,225.91 : 51,231.30 = 21,760.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,225.91/51,231.30 = 21,760.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,225.91x = 51,231.30 × 21,760.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,225.91x = 1,114,793,600.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,793,600.31/34,225.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,571.63

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