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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,298.60, 51,534.30 and 21,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,298.60, 51,534.30 and 21,824.60 is: 32,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,298.60 : 51,534.30 = 21,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,298.60/51,534.30 = 21,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,298.60x = 51,534.30 × 21,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,298.60x = 1,124,715,483.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,715,483.78/34,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.88

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