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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,374.63, 51,577.21 and 21,891.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,374.63, 51,577.21 and 21,891.41 is: 32,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,374.63 : 51,577.21 = 21,891.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,374.63/51,577.21 = 21,891.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,374.63x = 51,577.21 × 21,891.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,374.63x = 1,129,097,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,097,980.64/34,374.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.84

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