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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,311.60, 51,553.80 and 21,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,311.60, 51,553.80 and 21,837.60 is: 32,811.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,311.60 : 51,553.80 = 21,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,311.60/51,553.80 = 21,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,311.60x = 51,553.80 × 21,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,311.60x = 1,125,811,262.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,811,262.88/34,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,811.39

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