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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,489.06, 51,700.78 and 21,973.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,489.06, 51,700.78 and 21,973.95 is: 32,940.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,489.06 : 51,700.78 = 21,973.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,489.06/51,700.78 = 21,973.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,489.06x = 51,700.78 × 21,973.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,489.06x = 1,136,070,354.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,070,354.68/34,489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,940.02

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