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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,250.40, 51,340.50 and 21,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,250.40, 51,340.50 and 21,779.64 is: 32,647.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,250.40 : 51,340.50 = 21,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,250.40/51,340.50 = 21,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,250.40x = 51,340.50 × 21,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,250.40x = 1,118,177,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,177,607.42/34,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,647.14

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