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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,444.44, 51,574.10 and 21,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,444.44, 51,574.10 and 21,896.44 is: 32,785.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,444.44 : 51,574.10 = 21,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,444.44/51,574.10 = 21,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,444.44x = 51,574.10 × 21,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,444.44x = 1,129,289,186.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,289,186.20/34,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,785.82

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