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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,276.44, 51,429.98 and 21,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,276.44, 51,429.98 and 21,793.12 is: 32,699.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,276.44 : 51,429.98 = 21,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,276.44/51,429.98 = 21,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,276.44x = 51,429.98 × 21,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,276.44x = 1,120,819,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,819,725.74/34,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,699.42

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