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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,299.96, 51,536.04 and 21,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,299.96, 51,536.04 and 21,825.40 is: 32,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,299.96 : 51,536.04 = 21,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,299.96/51,536.04 = 21,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,299.96x = 51,536.04 × 21,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,299.96x = 1,124,794,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,794,687.42/34,299.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,792.89

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