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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,240.60, 51,447.30 and 21,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,240.60, 51,447.30 and 21,766.60 is: 32,704.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,240.60 : 51,447.30 = 21,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,240.60/51,447.30 = 21,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,240.60x = 51,447.30 × 21,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,240.60x = 1,119,832,800.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,832,800.18/34,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,704.82

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