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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,330.07, 51,581.37 and 21,855.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,330.07, 51,581.37 and 21,855.66 is: 32,838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,330.07 : 51,581.37 = 21,855.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,330.07/51,581.37 = 21,855.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,330.07x = 51,581.37 × 21,855.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,330.07x = 1,127,344,885.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,344,885.05/34,330.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.41

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