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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,719.56, 51,976.94 and 21,529.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,719.56, 51,976.94 and 21,529.48 is: 32,230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,719.56 : 51,976.94 = 21,529.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,719.56/51,976.94 = 21,529.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,719.56x = 51,976.94 × 21,529.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,719.56x = 1,119,036,490.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,036,490.19/34,719.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,230.72

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