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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,419.72, 51,623.44 and 21,902.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,419.72, 51,623.44 and 21,902.59 is: 32,849.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,419.72 : 51,623.44 = 21,902.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,419.72/51,623.44 = 21,902.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,419.72x = 51,623.44 × 21,902.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,419.72x = 1,130,687,040.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,687,040.71/34,419.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,849.98

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