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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,382.35, 51,540.56 and 21,863.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,382.35, 51,540.56 and 21,863.62 is: 32,774.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,382.35 : 51,540.56 = 21,863.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,382.35/51,540.56 = 21,863.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,382.35x = 51,540.56 × 21,863.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,382.35x = 1,126,863,218.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,863,218.43/34,382.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,774.47

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