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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,285.60, 51,514.80 and 21,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,285.60, 51,514.80 and 21,811.60 is: 32,772.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,285.60 : 51,514.80 = 21,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,285.60/51,514.80 = 21,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,285.60x = 51,514.80 × 21,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,285.60x = 1,123,620,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,620,211.68/34,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,772.37

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