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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,296.60, 51,531.30 and 21,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,296.60, 51,531.30 and 21,822.60 is: 32,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,296.60 : 51,531.30 = 21,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,296.60/51,531.30 = 21,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,296.60x = 51,531.30 × 21,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,296.60x = 1,124,546,947.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,546,947.38/34,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,788.88

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