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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727.84, 52,106.32 and 21,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727.84, 52,106.32 and 21,591.28 is: 32,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727.84 : 52,106.32 = 21,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727.84/52,106.32 = 21,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727.84x = 52,106.32 × 21,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727.84x = 1,125,042,144.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,042,144.89/34,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,395.97

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