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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.89, 52,096.55 and 21,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.89, 52,096.55 and 21,491.36 is: 32,164.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.89 : 52,096.55 = 21,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.89/52,096.55 = 21,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.89x = 52,096.55 × 21,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.89x = 1,119,625,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,625,342.87/34,809.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,164.01

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