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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,296.94, 51,531.54 and 21,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,296.94, 51,531.54 and 21,822.40 is: 32,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,296.94 : 51,531.54 = 21,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,296.94/51,531.54 = 21,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,296.94x = 51,531.54 × 21,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,296.94x = 1,124,541,878.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,541,878.50/34,296.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,788.40

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