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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,386.60, 51,546.95 and 21,867.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,386.60, 51,546.95 and 21,867.87 is: 32,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,386.60 : 51,546.95 = 21,867.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,386.60/51,546.95 = 21,867.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,386.60x = 51,546.95 × 21,867.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,386.60x = 1,127,221,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,221,892.16/34,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,780.85

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