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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,329.57, 51,580.62 and 21,855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,329.57, 51,580.62 and 21,855.16 is: 32,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,329.57 : 51,580.62 = 21,855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,329.57/51,580.62 = 21,855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,329.57x = 51,580.62 × 21,855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,329.57x = 1,127,302,703.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,302,703.00/34,329.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.66

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