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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,336.30, 51,412.17 and 21,788.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,336.30, 51,412.17 and 21,788.39 is: 32,624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,336.30 : 51,412.17 = 21,788.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,336.30/51,412.17 = 21,788.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,336.30x = 51,412.17 × 21,788.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,336.30x = 1,120,188,410.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,188,410.71/34,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,624.03

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