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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,251.60, 51,463.80 and 21,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,251.60, 51,463.80 and 21,777.60 is: 32,721.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,251.60 : 51,463.80 = 21,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,251.60/51,463.80 = 21,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,251.60x = 51,463.80 × 21,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,251.60x = 1,120,758,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,758,050.88/34,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,721.33

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