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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,691.22, 52,060.32 and 21,550.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,691.22, 52,060.32 and 21,550.86 is: 32,340.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,691.22 : 52,060.32 = 21,550.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,691.22/52,060.32 = 21,550.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,691.22x = 52,060.32 × 21,550.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,691.22x = 1,121,944,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,944,667.88/34,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,340.88

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