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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,658.14, 52,023.10 and 21,340.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,658.14, 52,023.10 and 21,340.72 is: 32,033.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,658.14 : 52,023.10 = 21,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,658.14/52,023.10 = 21,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,658.14x = 52,023.10 × 21,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,658.14x = 1,110,210,410.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,210,410.63/34,658.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,033.18

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