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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,341.82, 51,420.44 and 21,793.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,341.82, 51,420.44 and 21,793.91 is: 32,632.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,341.82 : 51,420.44 = 21,793.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,341.82/51,420.44 = 21,793.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,341.82x = 51,420.44 × 21,793.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,341.82x = 1,120,652,238.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,652,238.90/34,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,632.29

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