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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,302.60, 51,540.30 and 21,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,302.60, 51,540.30 and 21,828.60 is: 32,797.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,302.60 : 51,540.30 = 21,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,302.60/51,540.30 = 21,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,302.60x = 51,540.30 × 21,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,302.60x = 1,125,052,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,052,592.58/34,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,797.88

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