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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.40, 52,008.48 and 21,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.40, 52,008.48 and 21,612.96 is: 32,342.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.40 : 52,008.48 = 21,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.40/52,008.48 = 21,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.40x = 52,008.48 × 21,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.40x = 1,124,057,197.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,057,197.90/34,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,342.87

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