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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,627.60, 51,941.40 and 21,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,627.60, 51,941.40 and 21,437.20 is: 32,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,627.60 : 51,941.40 = 21,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,627.60/51,941.40 = 21,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,627.60x = 51,941.40 × 21,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,627.60x = 1,113,478,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,478,180.08/34,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,155.80

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