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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,467.88, 51,599.76 and 21,277.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,467.88, 51,599.76 and 21,277.84 is: 31,853.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,467.88 : 51,599.76 = 21,277.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,467.88/51,599.76 = 21,277.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,467.88x = 51,599.76 × 21,277.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,467.88x = 1,097,931,437.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,931,437.32/34,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,853.76

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