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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,693.24, 52,088.46 and 21,505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,693.24, 52,088.46 and 21,505.72 is: 32,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,693.24 : 52,088.46 = 21,505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,693.24/52,088.46 = 21,505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,693.24x = 52,088.46 × 21,505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,693.24x = 1,120,199,835.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,199,835.99/34,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,288.71

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