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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,055.59, 50,984.97 and 21,589.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,055.59, 50,984.97 and 21,589.69 is: 32,322.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,055.59 : 50,984.97 = 21,589.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,055.59/50,984.97 = 21,589.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,055.59x = 50,984.97 × 21,589.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,055.59x = 1,100,749,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,749,696.96/34,055.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,322.14

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