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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,376.13, 51,579.45 and 21,892.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,376.13, 51,579.45 and 21,892.92 is: 32,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,376.13 : 51,579.45 = 21,892.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,376.13/51,579.45 = 21,892.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,376.13x = 51,579.45 × 21,892.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,376.13x = 1,129,224,772.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,224,772.49/34,376.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,849.10

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