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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,697.20, 52,045.80 and 21,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,697.20, 52,045.80 and 21,564.40 is: 32,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,697.20 : 52,045.80 = 21,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,697.20/52,045.80 = 21,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,697.20x = 52,045.80 × 21,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,697.20x = 1,122,336,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,336,449.52/34,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.60

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