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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,441.44, 51,569.60 and 21,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,441.44, 51,569.60 and 21,893.44 is: 32,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,441.44 : 51,569.60 = 21,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,441.44/51,569.60 = 21,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,441.44x = 51,569.60 × 21,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,441.44x = 1,129,035,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,035,943.42/34,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,781.32

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