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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,409.60, 51,565.80 and 21,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,409.60, 51,565.80 and 21,222.80 is: 31,804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,409.60 : 51,565.80 = 21,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,409.60/51,565.80 = 21,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,409.60x = 51,565.80 × 21,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,409.60x = 1,094,370,660.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,370,660.24/34,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,804.22

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