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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,056.09, 50,985.72 and 21,590.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,056.09, 50,985.72 and 21,590.19 is: 32,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,056.09 : 50,985.72 = 21,590.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,056.09/50,985.72 = 21,590.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,056.09x = 50,985.72 × 21,590.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,056.09x = 1,100,791,382.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,791,382.09/34,056.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,322.89

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