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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,306.31, 51,377.31 and 21,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,306.31, 51,377.31 and 21,787.16 is: 32,628.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,306.31 : 51,377.31 = 21,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,306.31/51,377.31 = 21,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,306.31x = 51,377.31 × 21,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,306.31x = 1,119,365,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,365,673.34/34,306.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,628.57

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