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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.32, 52,027.32 and 21,361.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.32, 52,027.32 and 21,361.85 is: 32,041.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.32 : 52,027.32 = 21,361.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.32/52,027.32 = 21,361.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.32x = 52,027.32 × 21,361.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.32x = 1,111,399,545.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,399,545.61/34,686.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,041.44

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