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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,337.97, 51,435.27 and 21,851.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,337.97, 51,435.27 and 21,851.55 is: 32,731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,337.97 : 51,435.27 = 21,851.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,337.97/51,435.27 = 21,851.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,337.97x = 51,435.27 × 21,851.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,337.97x = 1,123,940,374.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,940,374.17/34,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,731.71

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