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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,301.94, 51,539.04 and 21,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,301.94, 51,539.04 and 21,827.40 is: 32,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,301.94 : 51,539.04 = 21,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,301.94/51,539.04 = 21,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,301.94x = 51,539.04 × 21,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,301.94x = 1,124,963,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,963,241.70/34,301.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,795.91

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