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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,360.08, 51,427.80 and 21,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,360.08, 51,427.80 and 21,222.96 is: 31,765.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,360.08 : 51,427.80 = 21,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,360.08/51,427.80 = 21,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,360.08x = 51,427.80 × 21,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,360.08x = 1,091,450,142.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,450,142.29/34,360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.06

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